Russian–English dictionary

йе́ти

(cryptozoology, often, capitalized) A humanoid or apelike animal said to exist in the Himalayas. · yeti

Йобург, Йоха́ннесбург

(chiefly, South Africa, Zimbabwe, colloquial) Syllabic abbreviation of Johannesburg: the largest city in South Africa, in Gauteng province. · Yoburg, Yokhannesburg

йог

(yoga) A devotee or adherent of yoga. [from 17th c.] · yog

йо́га

Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind. · yoga

йо́гурт

A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring. · yogurt

йод

An antiseptic incorporating the element. · yod

Йода

A wise old Jedi Master in the Star Wars films. · Yoda

йодли́ровать

(transitive, and, intransitive) To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto. · yodlirovat

йодль

A song incorporating yodelling. · yodl

Йокоха́ма

The capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo. · Yokokhama

йол

A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post. · yol

йо́мен

(historical) A former class of small freeholders who farm their own land; a commoner of good standing. · yomen

Йорк

A city, unitary authority, and borough of North Yorkshire, England. · York

Йо́ркшир

England's largest county. Situated in the north-east of England; divided into three ridings, (North, West and East, and The City Of York). Since 1974 for administration purposes local government has used different divisions. · Yorkshir

йот

The name of the Latin-script letter J/j. · yot

йо́та

A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot. · yota

йо́у

(slang) A greeting similar to hi. · you

Йоха́ннесбург

The largest city in South Africa, in Gauteng province. · Yokhannesburg

к

Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval). · k

к восто́ку

Towards the east. · k vostoku

к за́паду

Toward the west. · k zapadu

к несча́стью

Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event. · k neschastyu

к се́веру

Toward the north; northward; northerly. · k severu

к сожале́нию

Unfortunately, no; I regret that that is not so. · k sozhaleniyu

к сча́стью

It is (or was, etc) fortunate that. · k schastyu

к тому́ же

And, in addition; not forgetting · k tomu zhe

к ю́гу

Towards the south; in a southerly direction. · k yugu

ка

(added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym. · ka

каба́к

(mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa. · kabak

кабала́

(Judaism) A body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an esoteric reading of the Hebrew scriptures. · kabala

каба́нчик

(aviation) A structure used to mount engines, missiles etc., to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage. · kabanchik

кабаре́

Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe. · kabare

каба́тчик

(chiefly, UK, Irish) The landlord (manager or owner) of a public house. · kabatchik

кабачо́к

(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash. · kabachok

Каббала́

(Judaism) A body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an esoteric reading of the Hebrew scriptures. · Kabbala

ка́бель

An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated. · kabel

кабель-канал

A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled: electrical conduit. · kabel-kanal

ка́бельтов

(nautical) A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship. · kabeltov

каберне́

Cabernet Sauvignon · kaberne

кабеста́н

(especially, nautical) A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc. · kabestan

каби́на

A boxlike room or enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person, such as a phone booth or polling booth. · kabina

кабине́т

(Indian English) A private office; particularly of a doctor, businessman, lawyer, or other professional. · kabinet

каби́нка

A boxlike room or enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person, such as a phone booth or polling booth. · kabinka

кабриоле́т

(vehicles) A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again. · kabriolet

кабу́ки

(often, capitalized) A form of Japanese theatre in which elaborately costumed male performers use stylized movements, dances, and songs in order to enact tragedies and comedies. · kabuki

Кабу́л

The capital and largest city of Afghanistan. · Kabul

ка́бы

Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false. · kaby

кава́ий

(chiefly, in the context of Japanese culture) The quality of being kawaii; cuteness. · kavaiy

кава́й

(chiefly, in the context of Japanese culture) The quality of being kawaii; cuteness. · kavay

кава́йность

(chiefly, in the context of Japanese culture) The quality of being kawaii; cuteness. · kavaynost

кавале́р

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. · kavaler

кавалери́ст

(historical) A military man serving on horse, (chiefly) early modern cavalry officers who had abandoned the heavy armor of medieval knights. · kavalerist

кавале́рия

(military, usually, _, historical, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses. · kavaleriya

кавалька́да

(collective) A procession of riders, vehicles, ships, etc. · kavalkada

каварда́к

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner. · kavardak

каверзны́й

Hard to deal with, complicated. · kaverznyy

каве́рна

An underground chamber. · kaverna

Кавка́з

(geopolitics) A geopolitical region in Eastern Europe and Western Asia, deriving its name from the aforementioned mountains. · Kavkaz

кавка́зец

A native or inhabitant of the Caucasus. · kavkazets

кавказове́дение

The historical, linguistic or geopolitical studies of the Caucasus. · kavkazovedeniye

кавка́зский

Of or relating to the Caucasus region or its culture, languages, and people. · kavkazskiy

кавы́чка

A statement attributed to a person; a quotation. · kavychka

кавы́чки

Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural. · kavychki

Кага́ва

A prefecture of Japan. Its capital is Takamatsu. · Kagava

кага́н

(historical) A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor. · kagan

кага́т

(agriculture) A compact pile of agricultural produce (such as root vegetables or silage) used for temporary storage (often covered with straw, earth, or both). · kagat

кадавр

(literary, medicine) A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected. [from late 14th c.] · kadavr

каденс

(cycling) The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle. · kadens

каденция

(music) A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation. · kadentsiya

каде́т

A student at a military school who is training to be an officer. · kadet

кадж

(Armenian mythology) A spirit of storm and wind; · kadzh

Кадилла́к

A brand of luxury automobile (founded as an independent but since 1909 a marque of General Motors). · Kadillak

кади́ло

An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies. · kadilo

Ка́дис

A port city and municipality, the capital of the province of Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain. · Kadis

кади́ть

(transitive) To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints. · kadit

ка́дка

A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in. · kadka

кадр

(military) The framework or skeleton upon which a new regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff. · kadr

кадри́ль

(dance) A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance. · kadril

Ка́дьяк

A town in Alaska: see Wikipedia:Kodiak, Alaska · Kadyak

каёмка

A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth. · kayomka

каждодне́вно

quotidianly, every day · kazhdodnevno

каждодне́вный

That occurs every day, or at least every working day. · kazhdodnevnyy

ка́ждый

A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature. · kazhdyy

ка́ждый день

quotidianly, every day · kazhdyy den

ка́жущийся

Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming. · kazhushchiysya

каза́к

A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighbouring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military caste, particularly in areas now comprising southern Russia and Ukraine. · kazak

Казакста́н

A country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Kazakhstan. · Kazakstan

каза́лось бы

Seemingly; in appearance. · kazalos by

каза́н

A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame. · kazan

казано́ва

A promiscuous, philandering man. · kazanova

Каза́нь

The capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. · Kazan

каза́рка

(North American) Any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla. · kazarka

каза́рма

(military, chiefly, in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings. · kazarma

каза́ться

(intransitive, copulative) To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look. · kazatsya

Казахстан

A country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Kazakhstan. · Kazakhstan

каза́чка

A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighbouring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military caste, particularly in areas now comprising southern Russia and Ukraine. · kazachka

казема́т

(military) A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops. · kazemat

казённая часть

(firearms) The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber. [from 16th c.] · kazyonnaya chast

казённик

(firearms) The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber. [from 16th c.] · kazyonnik

казённый патриоти́зм

(uncountable) Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy. · kazyonnyy patriotizm

казео́зный

Resembling or containing cheese. · kazeoznyy

Кази́меж

A en given name. · Kazimezh

Казими́р

A en given name. · Kazimir

казино́

A public building or room for gambling. · kazino

казна́

A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization. · kazna

казначе́йство

A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored. · kaznacheystvo

казни́ть

(transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime. · kaznit

казнокра́д

One who steals money they have been trusted with, especially from one's employer; one who embezzles. · kaznokrad

казнь

The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated. · kazn

казнь на [[электрический|электри́ческом]] [[стул|сту́ле]]

Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair. · kazn na [[elektricheskiy|elektricheskom]] [[stul|stule]]

казу́

(musical instrument) A simple musical instrument (a membranophone) consisting of a pipe with a hole in it, producing a buzzing sound when the player hums into it. · kazu

казуа́р

Any large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous. · kazuar

Каиа́фа

A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus. · Kaiafa

Ка́ин

(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel. · Kain

каирн

A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument. · kairn

кайал

A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries. · kayal

Кайе́нна

The capital city of French Guiana department. · Kayenna

ка́йзер

An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the Austrian Empire/Austria-Hungary (1806–1918), or the German Empire (1871–1918) — often specifically Wilhelm II. · kayzer

кайло́

A tool used for digging; a pickaxe. · kaylo

кайма́

A decorative strip around the edge of something. · kayma

кайма́н

(narrowly) Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae. · kayman

ка́йова

A member of an indigenous people of North America, currently in Oklahoma. · kayova

кайф

(countable) A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs. · kayf

кайфова́ть

(intransitive) To experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs. · kayfovat

кайфоло́м

Like a spoilsport. · kayfolom

кайфоло́мка

Like a spoilsport. · kayfolomka

как

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree. · kak

как [[млекопита́ющее]]

Like a mammal. · kak [[mlekopitayushcheye]]

как бы там ни было

Considering what limited worth this advice, opinion, or suggestion might have for you; used to soften the presentation of unsolicited advice or information that may not be relevant. · kak by tam ni bylo

как бы то ни́ бы́ло

(idiomatic) Even if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless. · kak by to ni bylo

как его

(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy. · kak ego

как её

(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy. · kak eyo

как их

(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy. · kak ikh

как мо́жно быстре́е

Initialism of as soon as possible. · kak mozhno bystreye

как мо́жно доказа́ть

As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty. · kak mozhno dokazat

как мо́жно скоре́е

Initialism of as soon as possible. · kak mozhno skoreye

как наприме́р

Like, of the kind mentioned. · kak naprimer

как обычно

In the expected or customary manner. · kak obychno

как попа́ло

(idiomatic) Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern; with a large amount of variation. · kak popalo

как пра́вило

(idiomatic) In general; most often. · kak pravilo

как ра́з

(idiomatic) By coincidence, incidentally. · kak raz

как сле́дует

In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably · kak sleduyet

как сто́ики

(philosophy) In a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism. · kak stoiki

как таково́й

Inherently; viewed independently, without reference to anything else. · kak takovoy

как то́лько

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree. · kak tolko

ка́к-нибу́дь

In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means · kak-nibud

ка́к-то

At some unspecified time in the past. · kak-to

как!

An expression of surprise or disbelief. · kak!

кака

(slang) Excrement. · kaka

какаду́

A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot. [from 1610s] · kakadu