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завоёвывать
To defeat in combat; to subjugate. · zavoyovyvat
заво́з
The act of conveying something. · zavoz
завора́живать
To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone. · zavorazhivat
завора́чивать
(transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. · zavorachivat
заворо́женный
Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell; captivated. · zavorozhennyy
завсегда́тай
An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place. · zavsegdatay
завсегда́тайка
(slang) A person who routinely spends time at a particular location. · zavsegdatayka
завтра
On the day after the present day. · zavtra
за́втрак
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. · zavtrak
за́втракать
(dated) To eat breakfast; to eat the first meal of the day after a night of not eating or to conclude any period of fasting by consuming food. · zavtrakat
завыва́ние
The act of producing howls. · zavyvaniye
завыва́ть
To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail. · zavyvat
завыть
(intransitive) To make a sound resembling such a cry. · zavyt
завя́зывать
(falconry) To sew together the eyelids of a young hawk. · zavyazyvat
завя́зывать глаза́
To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see. · zavyazyvat glaza
за́вязь
The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See Wikipedia article on cereal germ. · zavyaz
завянувший
(of plants) Drooping, typically due to lack of water. · zavyanuvshiy
завянуть
(plant disease) Any of various plant diseases characterized by wilting. · zavyanut
зага́дка
A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer. · zagadka
зага́дочный
Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret. · zagadochnyy
зага́р
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources. · zagar
зага́шник
(countable) A collection, sometimes hidden; a reserve. · zagashnik
загво́здка
(informal) A minor obstacle or setback. · zagvozdka
загла́вие
(cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear. · zaglaviye
загла́вный
(slang, dated) used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight. · zaglavnyy
заглазирова́ть
(transitive) To apply a thin, transparent layer of coating. · zaglazirovat
загла́тывать
To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow. · zaglatyvat
заглинизи́рованность
The characteristic of being muddy. · zaglinizirovannost
заглоти́ть
To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow. · zaglotit
заглотну́ть
To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow. · zaglotnut
заглуша́ть
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed. · zaglushat
заглуши́ть
(transitive) To make soundproof. · zaglushit
загля́дывать
(intransitive) To come near to; to pass; to visit. · zaglyadyvat
загляну́ть
(intransitive) To come near to; to pass; to visit. · zaglyanut
загна́ть в у́гол
To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck. · zagnat v ugol
загнива́ющий
Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring. · zagnivayushchiy
заговаривание зубов
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue. · zagovarivaniye zubov
за́говор
A private agreement for a fraudulent or illegal purpose; conspiracy. · zagovor
загово́рщик
One of a group that acts in harmony to do something unlawful and unethical; a person who is part of a conspiracy. · zagovorshchik
загово́рщица
One of a group that acts in harmony to do something unlawful and unethical; a person who is part of a conspiracy. · zagovorshchitsa
загогу́лина
An ornamentation. · zagogulina
за́годя
At an earlier or preceding time. · zagodya
заголо́вок
(cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear. · zagolovok
заго́н
An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one. · zagon
заго́нщик
A person who drives game towards shooters in a hunting party, typically working in a group with other beaters. · zagonshchik
загоны
An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone. · zagony
загонять в у́гол
(transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment. · zagonyat v ugol
загора́живать
To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up". · zagorazhivat
загора́ть
(intransitive) to commence burning. · zagorat
загоре́лый
(of a person) Having a sunburn. · zagorelyy
загоре́ть
(intransitive) to commence burning. · zagoret
загороди́ть
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See synonyms at block. · zagorodit
за́городный
Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city; of or relating to suburbia or the suburbs. · zagorodnyy
загото́вленный
(by extension) Previously prepared; not fresh or new; standardized, mass-produced, or lacking originality or customization. · zagotovlennyy
заграбастать
(transitive, informal) To greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others. · zagrabastat
заграбастывать
(transitive, informal) To greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others. · zagrabastyvat
загради́ть
(transitive) To surround with a wall, fence, etc. · zagradit
загражда́ть
(transitive) To surround with a wall, fence, etc. · zagrazhdat
загражде́ние
An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow. · zagrazhdeniye
загра́н
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued. · zagran
заграни́ца
(rare, Scotland) Countries or lands abroad. [First attested in the mid 19th century.] · zagranitsa
заграни́чный
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own. · zagranichnyy
загра́нник
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued. · zagrannik
загранпа́спорт
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued. · zagranpasport
За́греб
The capital and largest city of Croatia. · Zagreb
загри́вок
(anatomy) The back part of the neck. · zagrivok
загро́бная жизнь
A conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews. · zagrobnaya zhizn
загро́бный мир
A conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews. · zagrobnyy mir
загроможда́ть
(transitive) To completely block or obstruct. · zagromozhdat
загроможде́ние
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization. · zagromozhdeniye
загромозди́ть
(transitive) To completely block or obstruct. · zagromozdit
загружа́ть
(computing) To bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap. · zagruzhat
загрузи́ть
(computing) To bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap. · zagruzit
загру́зка
(computing) The act or process of bootstrapping; the starting or re-starting of a computing device. · zagruzka
загрязне́ние
The act or process of contaminating. · zagryazneniye
загрязнённый
Impure; dirty. · zagryaznyonnyy
загрязни́тель
A foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities. · zagryaznitel
загрязни́ть
(transitive, causative) To make dirty. · zagryaznit
загрязнять
To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute. · zagryaznyat
загрязня́ться
(intransitive) To become soiled. · zagryaznyatsya
загрязня́ющий
Causing pollution; having a tendency to pollute. · zagryaznyayushchiy
загу́глить
To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine. · zaguglit
зад
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly. · zad
задава́ть
(transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question). · zadavat
задава́ть темп
To set the speed in a race. · zadavat temp
зада́ние
An assigned task. · zadaniye
за́данный
(mathematics) Specified, noted. · zadannyy
задарма́
Without paying; free. · zadarma
зада́ром
Without paying; free. · zadarom
зада́тки
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to). · zadatki
зада́ток
The part of a contractually due sum that is paid or received in advance for a good, service or social security payment. · zadatok
зада́ть
(transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question). · zadat
зада́ча
An assigned task. · zadacha
задви́жка
A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism. · zadvizhka
задева́ние
The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing. · zadevaniye
заде́лывать
To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials. · zadelyvat
задержа́ние
(legal) The act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest. · zaderzhaniye
задержанный
Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement. · zaderzhannyy
задержа́ть
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest. · zaderzhat
заде́рживать
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest. · zaderzhivat
заде́рживаться
(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so. · zaderzhivatsya
заде́ржка
(obsolete) Act of waiting; delay. [Attested from (1150 to 1350) to the early 17th century.] · zaderzhka
зади́р
A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation. · zadir
зади́ра
One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights. · zadira
задира́ние
Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person. · zadiraniye
задира́ть
(transitive) To act aggressively towards. · zadirat
заднепроходно́е отве́рстие
(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected. · zadneprokhodnoye otverstiye
за́дний
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel). · zadniy
за́дний двор
(AU, Canadian, NZ, US) A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence. · zadniy dvor
за́дний план
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context. · zadniy plan
за́дний прохо́д
(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected. · zadniy prokhod
за́дний тормозно́й ваго́н
(US, rail transport) The last car on a freight train, consisting of cooking and sleeping facilities for the crew; a guard’s van. · zadniy tormoznoy vagon
за́дний фона́рь
One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night. · zadniy fonar
за́дник
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage. · zadnik
за́дница
(euphemism) A person's buttocks. · zadnitsa
за́дняя часть ше́и
(anatomy) The back part of the neck. · zadnyaya chast shei
задолжа́ть
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt. · zadolzhat
задо́лженность
An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work. · zadolzhennost
задор
(informal) A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication. · zador
задохну́ться
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated. · zadokhnutsya
задраивать
(chiefly, nautical) Chiefly followed by down: to fasten or secure (a hatch, opening, etc.) using battens (noun sense 2.2). · zadraivat
задра́ть
(transitive) To act aggressively towards. · zadrat
задрать цену
To unfairly or suddenly raise a price. · zadrat tsenu
задремать
(intransitive) To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze. · zadremat
задро́т
An enthusiast, or person who has an obsession with, or extreme knowledge of, something. · zadrot
заду́мчивый
Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking. · zadumchivyy
задуше́вная подру́га
Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection. · zadushevnaya podruga
задуше́вный друг
Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection. · zadushevnyy drug
задуши́ть
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone. · zadushit
задымлённый
Filled with smoke. · zadymlyonnyy
задыха́ться
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated. · zadykhatsya
задыха́ющийся
Having difficulty breathing; gasping. · zadykhayushchiysya
заеда́ть
(dated, transitive) To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle. · zayedat
зае́зженный
Repeated too often. · zayezzhennyy
заём
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement. · zayom
заёмщик
One who borrows. · zayomshchik
заёмщица
One who borrows. · zayomshchitsa
зажа́тие
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand. · zazhatiye
зажа́ть
To grip tightly. · zazhat
заже́чь
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something) · zazhech
зажива́ть
(transitive) To heal a wound through scarring (by causing a scar or cicatrix to form). · zazhivat
заживле́ние
The psychological process of dealing with a problem or problems. · zazhivleniye
зажига́лка
A flame or something used to create fire. · zazhigalka
зажига́ние
The act of activating such equipment, or of igniting a flame etc. · zazhiganiye
зажига́тельная бо́мба
A weapon that causes fire; an incendiary weapon. · zazhigatelnaya bomba
зажига́тельный
Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire. · zazhigatelnyy
зажига́ть
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something) · zazhigat
зажи́м
(engineering) A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings. · zazhim
зажима́ть
To grip tightly. · zazhimat
зажи́точный
(by extension) Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth. · zazhitochnyy

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