Russian–English dictionary

зверёк

(usually, affectionate, US, Australia) A creature, an animal. · zveryok

звери́нец

A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically associated with the aristocracy and considered a precursor of modern zoos. · zverinets

звери́ный

Of or relating to animals. · zverinyy

зверолов

One who traps animals; one who makes a business of trapping animals, for their pelts, meat, etc. · zverolov

зве́рский

Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous. · zverskiy

зве́рство

(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice. · zverstvo

зверушка

(informal, now, chiefly, _, Scotland, Northern England) Beast, animal. · zverushka

Зверь

(biblical) A figure in the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse), often identified with Satan or the Antichrist. · Zver

зверюшка

(usually, affectionate, US, Australia) A creature, an animal. · zveryushka

звон

The sounding of a bell as a signal. · zvon

звон в уша́х

(otolaryngology, pathology) The experience of auditory sensations, such as a ringing or pulsating sound, occurring in the absence of any external stimulus. · zvon v ushakh

звони́ть

(slang, transitive) To telephone. · zvonit

звонить по скайпу

(transitive, computing) To make (a telephone call) using Skype software. · zvonit po skaypu

зво́нкий

(phonetics) Sounded with vibration of the vocal cords. For example, the phone [z] is voiced, while [s] is unvoiced. · zvonkiy

зво́нкость

(phonetics, phonology) A classification of speech sounds that tend to be associated with vocal cord vibration. · zvonkost

звонок

An instrument that emits a ringing sound, situated on a bicycle's handlebar and used by the cyclist to warn of their presence. · zvonok

звонящий

(telephony) The person who makes a telephone call. · zvonyashchiy

звук

A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium. · zvuk

звуко-

sound · zvuko-

звукова́я доро́жка

A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures. · zvukovaya dorozhka

звуково́й

Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight. · zvukovoy

звуконепроница́емый

Not allowing sound through. · zvukonepronitsayemyy

звукоснима́тель

An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player. · zvukosnimatel

звуча́ть

(ambitransitive) To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or glass against one another. · zvuchat

зву́чный

Loud and resonant. · zvuchnyy

звякание

The sound of metal or glass clattering against itself. · zvyakaniye

звя́канье

A light metallic sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or wind chimes. · zvyakanye

звя́кать

(ambitransitive) To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or glass against one another. · zvyakat

зда́ние

(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof. · zdaniye

здесь

(location) In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there. · zdes

здесь и да́лее

(in metatextual self-reference) Further within this document. · zdes i daleye

здорове́нный

Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc. · zdorovennyy

здо́рово

(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable. · zdorovo

здоро́вый

In good health, unharmed. · zdorovyy

здоро́вье

The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness. [from 11th c.] · zdorovye

здоровяк

(informal) Something very or unusually large. · zdorovyak

здра́вие

The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness. [from 11th c.] · zdraviye

здра́вица

(countable) A proposed salutation (e.g. saying "cheers") while drinking alcohol. · zdravitsa

здра́вница

A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment. · zdravnitsa

здравомы́слие

Reasonable and rational behaviour. · zdravomysliye

здравомы́слящий

(idiomatic) Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment. · zdravomyslyashchiy

здравствование

The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety); mental and physical soundness. · zdravstvovaniye

здра́вствуй

A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. · zdravstvuy

здра́вствуйте

A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. · zdravstvuyte

здра́вый

Well thought-out, well considered. · zdravyy

здра́вый смысл

Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made. · zdravyy smysl

здра́сте

(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious. · zdraste

здра́сте Но́вый Го́д

(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious. · zdraste Novyy God

зев

(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus. · zev

зева́ка

Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring. · zevaka

зева́ние

The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored. · zevaniye

зева́ть

(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation. · zevat

зевающий

That yawns or yawn. · zevayushchiy

зевну́ть

(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation. · zevnut

зево́к

A clumsy or embarrassing mistake. · zevok

зево́та

The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored. · zevota

Зевс

(Greek god) Supreme ruler of all Greek gods, husband to Hera. · Zevs

Зела́ндия

The largest island of Denmark. · Zelandiya

зелёная

(politics, sometimes capitalized) A member of a green party; an environmentalist. · zelyonaya

зелени́ть

(transitive) To make or turn (something) green or greener. · zelenit

зеленова̀то-голубо́й

(countable, uncountable) A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan. · zelenovato-goluboy

зелёные [[ветвь|ве́тви]]

Foliage used as decoration. · zelyonyye [[vetv|vetvi]]

зелёный

(US, Australia, NZ, Canada, informal) A dollar (one hundred cents). · zelyonyy

зелёный лимо́н

Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon. · zelyonyy limon

зелень

The color of grass and leaves; a primary additive color midway between yellow and blue which is evoked by light between roughly 495–570 nm. · zelen

зело́

To a great extent or degree. · zelo

зело́т

(historical, Judaism) A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews. · zelot

Зельда

(video games) Ellipsis of Legend of Zelda. · Zelda

Зельде

(video games) Ellipsis of Legend of Zelda. · Zelde

земе́льный

Of, or relating to, the ownership, tenure and cultivation of land. · zemelnyy

землевладе́лец

A person who owns land. · zemlevladelets

землевладе́лица

A person who owns land. · zemlevladelitsa

земледе́лец

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm#Noun. · zemledelets

земле́делие

The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock. · zemledeliye

земледе́льческий

Of, or relating to, the ownership, tenure and cultivation of land. · zemledelcheskiy

землеко́п

One who digs. · zemlekop

землеме́р

A person occupied with surveying: the process of determining positions on the earth's surface. · zemlemer

землеро́йка

Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae. · zemleroyka

зе́мли

The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water. · zemli

землистый

Resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth). · zemlistyy

Земля́

The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live. · Zemlya

земля́к

Somebody from one's own country. · zemlyak

земляни́ка

The sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria. · zemlyanika

земля́нин

(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet; specifically, a sentient member of any species native to Earth. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.] · zemlyanin

земляни́чный

Containing or having the flavor of strawberries. · zemlyanichnyy

земля́нка

(military) A pit dug into the ground as a shelter, especially from enemy fire. · zemlyanka

земляной

Resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth). · zemlyanoy

земляно́й оре́х

A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America. · zemlyanoy orekh

земляно́й червь

A worm that lives in the ground. · zemlyanoy cherv

землячество

(chiefly, historical) An association of students based on the birthplace or ethnicity of its members. · zemlyachestvo

земля́чка

Somebody from one's own country. · zemlyachka

земново́дный

Capable of functioning on land or in water. · zemnovodnyy

земно́й

Worldly or earthly; temporal. · zemnoy

земно́й шар

The planet Earth. · zemnoy shar

Зе́на

A en given name of modern usage. · Zena

зени́т

(astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit. · zenit

зени́тка

Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938] · zenitka

зени́ца

(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina. · zenitsa

Зено́н

A en given name. · Zenon

зе́ркало

A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. · zerkalo

зерни́стость

(uncountable) A linear texture of a material or surface. · zernistost

зернистый

Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains. · zernistyy

зерно́

(by extension) The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such as a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean. · zerno

зернова́я культу́ра

(countable) A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains. · zernovaya kultura

зерновой

(countable, uncountable) The crops from which grain is harvested. · zernovoy

зернохрани́лище

(agriculture) A storage facility for grain or sometimes animal feed. · zernokhranilishche

зёрнышко

(countable) A single seed of grass food crops. · zyornyshko

зеро́

The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0. · zero

зерца́ло

A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. · zertsalo

зефи́р

Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze. · zefir

зигза́г

in a zigzag manner or pattern · zigzag

зигова́ть

To greet with a Sieg Heil. · zigovat

зиго́та

(cytology, also, attributive) A eukaryotic cell formed from the fusion of two gametes during a fertilization process. [from late 19th c.] · zigota

Зигфрид

(Germanic, _, mythology) Hero of the Nibelungenlied who defeated the Icelandic queen Brunhild. · Zigfrid

зиккура́т

(archaeology) A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories · zikkurat

зило́т

(historical, Judaism) A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews. · zilot

зима

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region. · zima

Зимба́бве

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zimbabwe. Formerly called Southern Rhodesia or Rhodesia. · Zimbabve

зимнее вре́мя года

The season of winter, between autumn and spring. · zimneye vremya goda

зи́мний

Of or pertaining to winter; brumal or hiemal · zimniy

зи́мний сад

(chiefly, _, UK, Ireland) A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house · zimniy sad

зи́мний сезо́н

The season of winter, between autumn and spring. · zimniy sezon

зи́мняя спя́чка

(biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter. · zimnyaya spyachka

зимова́ть

(intransitive, biology) To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state of minimal activity, low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate; to go through a winter sleep. · zimovat

Зи́на

A en given name of modern usage. · Zina

зи́ра

The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae. · zira

зи́та

The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ) · zita

зияние

(geology) A gap in geological strata. · ziyaniye

зия́ть

(intransitive) To open wide; to display a gap. · ziyat

зияющий

Wide open. · ziyayushchiy

злак

(countable) A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains. · zlak

зла́то

☉ (alchemy) · zlato

Златовла́ска

The protagonist of a traditional fairy tale. She is a golden-haired young girl who inquisitively enters the house of three bears and tries their three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds, in each case finding only one that suits her. · Zlatovlaska

златогла́зка

a particular species of green insect in the order Neuroptera, Chrysoperla carnea · zlatoglazka

зла́я ба́ба

A fierce, unfriendly woman. · zlaya baba

злить

(transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism in. · zlit

зли́ться

(intransitive) To become angry. · zlitsya

зло

(countable) A cause of misery or ruin. · zlo

зло́ба

A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to yell, say curse words, and/or physically harm or cause damage or destruction to things or attack or assault living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, or unfair or unjust treatment, or a situation not going the way one had desired or planned. · zloba

зло́бно

With a dark appearance. · zlobno

зло́бный

Hateful or hostile. · zlobnyy

злове́щий

Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous. · zloveshchiy

злово́ние

(countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor. · zlovoniye

зловонный

Foul-smelling, stinking. · zlovonnyy

зловре́д

(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner. · zlovred

зловре́дный

(archaic) Used attributively as an intensifier in exclamations. · zlovrednyy

злоде́й

(informal) a villain, particularly an antagonist in a story. · zlodey

злоде́йка

An evildoer. · zlodeyka

злоде́йский

Of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain. · zlodeyskiy

злоде́йство

(countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law. · zlodeystvo