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зу́бчик
(horticulture, cooking) One of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb. · zubchik
зуд
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area. · zud
зуде́ние
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area. · zudeniye
зуде́ть
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched. · zudet
зу́лу
The language of these people, a Bantu language; isiZulu. · zulu
зулу́с
A member of an African ethnic group living mainly in the KwaZulu-Natal Province in eastern South Africa. · zulus
зулу́сский
Pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language. · zulusskiy
зум
An augmentation of a view, by varying the focal length of a lens, or digitally. · zum
Зу́мба
A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance. · Zumba
зу́ммер
A device that makes a buzzing sound. · zummer
зумпф
The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains. · zumpf
зыбкий
Easily shaken; tottering; unsound. · zybkiy
зы́бкость
(uncountable) The quality of being unstable. · zybkost
зыбун
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts. · zybun
зыбу́чие пески́
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts. · zybuchiye peski
зыбучий песок
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts. · zybuchiy pesok
зыбь
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid. · zyb
зы́чный
(of a voice) Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds. · zychnyy
зэд
The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z. · zed
зэк
(slang) A convicted criminal, a convict. · zek
зэт
The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z. · zet
зюйд-ве́ст
The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°. · zyuyd-vest
зюйд-о́ст
The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°. · zyuyd-ost
зя́бкий
Cold enough to cause discomfort. · zyabkiy
зя́блик
A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands. · zyablik
и
An ethnic group who live primarily in mountainous areas of southwest China. · i
и [[други́е]]
And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work. · i [[drugiye]]
и [[друго́е]]
And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work. · i [[drugoye]]
и [[про́чее]]
And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work. · i [[procheye]]
и [[про́чие]]
And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work. · i [[prochiye]]
и ва́м того́ же
(idiomatic, US) Used to return a greeting or insult. · i vam togo zhe
и др.
And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work. · i dr.
и пр.
And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work. · i pr.
и т. д.
And so on: used to note that the rest of a list or piece of information has been left out on the assumption that it is similar or already known. · i t. d.
и т. п.
(informal, idiom) . · i t. p.
и тебе́ того́ же
(idiomatic, US) Used to return a greeting or insult. · i tebe togo zhe
и то́чка
(colloquial) Used to emphasize the end of an important statement or point when speaking to show something is not up for discussion or debate. · i tochka
и... и...
Including both of (used with and). · i... i...
и.о.
Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job. · i.o.
Иа-Иа
(figuratively) An excessively negative or pessimistic person. · Ia-Ia
Иаред
(biblical character) A man mentioned in the Book of Genesis, a descendant of Adam and of Seth, the father of Enoch, an ancestor of Noah. · Iared
и́бис
Any of various long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, having long downcurved bills used to probe the mud for prey such as crustaceans. · ibis
и́бо
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that. · ibo
Ибраги́м
(Abrahamism) A prophet in the Old Testament, Qur'an and Aqdas; a Semitic patriarch son of Terah who practiced monotheism, father of the Jewish patriarch Isaac by Sarah and the Arab patriarch Ishmael by Hagar. [first attested prior to 1150] · Ibragim
Ибрагимов
A surname originating as a patronymic. [first attested prior to 1150] · Ibragimov
Ибрагимова
A surname originating as a patronymic. [first attested prior to 1150] · Ibragimova
Ибрагимовы
A surname originating as a patronymic. [first attested prior to 1150] · Ibragimovy
Ибрахи́м
(Abrahamism) A prophet in the Old Testament, Qur'an and Aqdas; a Semitic patriarch son of Terah who practiced monotheism, father of the Jewish patriarch Isaac by Sarah and the Arab patriarch Ishmael by Hagar. [first attested prior to 1150] · Ibrakhim
ибупрофе́н
(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug. · ibuprofen
иБэ́й
A popular Internet auction website. · iBey
Ив
A en given name. · Iv
и́ва
(countable, uncountable) Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants. · iva
и́ва козья
A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood. · iva kozya
и́ва прутовидная
(countable, uncountable) Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants. · iva prutovidnaya
Ива́н
(informal) A male; a guy; a fellow. · Ivan
Ива́н Купа́ла
Midsummer Day, the English quarter day. · Ivan Kupala
Ива́нна
A en given name, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century. · Ivanna
Ивано́в
A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name. The second most common surname in the United States. · Ivanov
Ива́нов день
Midsummer Day, the English quarter day. · Ivanov den
Ивано́ва
A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name. The second most common surname in the United States. · Ivanova
Ива́нович
A transliteration of the Russian patronymic Ива́нович (Ivánovič, “son of Ivan”). · Ivanovich
Ива́новна
A transliteration of the Russian patronymic Ива́новна (Ivánovna, “daughter of Ivan”). · Ivanovna
Ива́ныч
A transliteration of the Russian patronymic Ива́нович (Ivánovič, “son of Ivan”). · Ivanych
Иви́са
An island of the Balearic Islands, Spain. · Ivisa
и́вный
An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive. · ivnyy
иврит
Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language. · ivrit
иври́тский
Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language. · ivritskiy
ИГ
A Salafist group mainly active in Iraq and Syria, where it has proclaimed itself as a (unrecognized) state and later caliphate. [from 2013] · IG
Иггдрасиль
(Norse mythology) An immense ash tree that is central in Norse cosmology, believed to connect the nine worlds. · Iggdrasil
игемо́ния
(formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others. · igemoniya
ИГИ́Л
A Salafist group mainly active in Iraq and Syria, where it has proclaimed itself as a (unrecognized) state and later caliphate. [from 2013] · IGIL
игла́
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc. · igla
игла́-ры́ба
Any of certain species of slender fish, principally of the family Belonidae, many usually found in shallow marine habitats. · igla-ryba
иглобрю́хая ры́ба
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened. · iglobryukhaya ryba
ѝглорефлѐксотерапи́я
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.
ѝглотерапи́я
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.
иглоука́лывание
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief. · igloukalyvaniye
и́глу
A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow. · iglu
Игна́тий
A en given name (1491–1556) · Ignatiy
игнори́рование
The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about something. · ignorirovaniye
игнори́ровать
(transitive) To ignore; to pay no attention to. · ignorirovat
и́го
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. · igo
иго́лка
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc. · igolka
иго́льник
(obsolete) A case or bag for needles, thread, etc. · igolnik
иго́рный дом
A public building or room for gambling. · igornyy dom
И́горь
A en given name. · Igor
игра́
(countable) A display of behaviour. · igra
игра́ в боулз
A precision sport where the goal is to roll biased balls (weighted on one side, and called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack or kitty) than one's opponent is able to do. · igra v boulz
игра́ слов
A joke or type of wordplay in which similar definitions or sounds of two words or phrases, or different definitions of the same word, are deliberately confused. · igra slov
игра́льная кость
An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance. · igralnaya kost
игра́ть
(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation. · igrat
игра́ть в аза́ртные и́гры
To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain. · igrat v azartnyye igry
играть музыку на улице
(intransitive, especially, UK) To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport. · igrat muzyku na ulitse
игра́ться
To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle. · igratsya
игра́ющая
One who plays any game or sport. · igrayushchaya
игра́ющий
One who plays any game or sport. · igrayushchiy
и́грек
The name of the Latin-script letter Y/y. · igrek
игри́вый
Knowing, clever, mischievous. · igrivyy
игри́стое вино́
(countable, uncountable, informal) Any sparkling white wine. · igristoye vino
игри́стый
Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles. · igristyy
игровая комната
A room, allocated as a children's play area, in which noisy or boisterous activities are tolerated. · igrovaya komnata
игровая площадка
(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780] · igrovaya ploshchadka
игро́к
One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles. · igrok
игру́шка
Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. [from 16th c.] · igrushka
игу́мен
The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.] · igumen
игу́менья
A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. [First attested around 1150 to 1350] · igumenya
и́д
(history) Forming the names of dynasts, being suffixed to the name of their progenitors and meaning “descendant of”. · id
И́да
A en given name. · Ida
Идальго
(astronomy) the asteroid (944) Hidalgo · Idalgo
идеа́л
(algebra, order theory, lattice theory) A non-empty lower set (of a partially ordered set) which is closed under binary suprema (a.k.a. joins). · ideal
идеали́ст
An impractical dreamer. · idealist
идеалистический
Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism. · idealisticheskiy
идеалисти́чный
Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism. · idealistichnyy
идеали́стка
An impractical dreamer. · idealistka
идеа́льный
Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary. · idealnyy
И́ден
An English surname, probably derived from a place name. · Iden
идентифика́тор
(computing) A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable. · identifikator
идентифика́ция
(computing) Proof of identity required by a user to log on to some network or access some resource. · identifikatsiya
идентифици́ровать
(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something. · identifitsirovat
идентифици́роваться
(intransitive) To associate oneself with some group; to feel, or believe one feels, the same way. · identifitsirovatsya
иденти́чность
The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves. · identichnost
иденти́чный
(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable. · identichnyy
идеологи́ческий
Of or pertaining to one or more ideologies. · ideologicheskiy
идёт кровь
(intransitive, of a person, animal or body part) To shed blood through an injured blood vessel. · idyot krov
иде́я
The power or faculty of apprehending of forming an idea in the mind; the power of recalling a past sensation or perception; the ability to form mental abstractions. · ideya
иде́я-фикс
(psychology) An idea dominating the mind and maintained despite evidence to the contrary; (loosely) , an obsession. · ideya-fiks
идио́м
A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc. · idiom
идио́ма
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people. · idioma
идиомати́ческий
Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language. · idiomaticheskiy
идиомати́ческий оборо́т
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people. · idiomaticheskiy oborot
идиомати́ческое выраже́ние
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people. · idiomaticheskoye vyrazheniye
идиосинкразия
A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group. · idiosinkraziya
идио́т
(countable, slang) A stupid person. · idiot
идиоти́зм
(dated, psychology, now, , pejorative) The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation; intellectual disability. · idiotizm
идио́тка
(pejorative) A person of low general intelligence. · idiotka
идио́тский
(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise. · idiotskiy
идио́тство
(dated, psychology, now, , pejorative) The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation; intellectual disability. · idiotstvo
и́диш
Of or pertaining to the Yiddish language. · idish
и́до
A constructed language; a reform of Esperanto and Idiom Neutral. · ido
и́дол
An irrational or abnormal preoccupation or fixation on some object or activity; an obsession. [from the 19th c.] · idol
идолопокло́нничество
(religion) The worship of idols. · idolopoklonnichestvo
идолопокло́нство
(religion) The worship of idols. · idolopoklonstvo
идти́
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action. · idti
идти́ зигза́гом
To move or to twist in a zigzag manner. · idti zigzagom
идти́ неве́рной похо́дкой
To walk unsteadily, as a small child does. · idti nevernoy pokhodkoy
идти по следу
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something). · idti po sledu
идти́ с трудо́м
(intransitive) To walk wearily with heavy, slow steps. · idti s trudom
идти́ шата́ясь
To walk unsteadily, as a small child does. · idti shatayas
Идуме́я
(historical) A region whose inhabitants, the Edomites, traditionally traced their ancestry to Esau. · Idumeya
и́ды
(historical, often, _, capitalized) The notional full-moon day of a Roman month, occurring on the 15th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 13th day of all other months. · idy

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