So prep. A, with instr

saÃri n.neut. indecl. sari.

sarkaÃzm n. sarcasm.

sarkastiÃheskij adj. sarcastic. ÑsarkastiÃheski, adv. sarcastically.

sarkofaÃg n. sarcophagus.

saryÃh [gen. saryhaÃ] n. buzzard.

satanaà n. Satan. ÑsataniÃnskij, adj. satanic.

satelliÃt n. satellite.

satiÃn n. sateen. ÑsatiÃnovyj, adj. sateen.

satiÃr n. satyr.

satiÃra n. satire. ÑsatiÃrik, n. satirist. ÑsatiriÃhe-skij, adj. satirical.

satraÃp n. satrap. ÑsatraÃpiq, n. satrapy.

SatuÃrn n. Saturn.

saÃuna n. sauna.

safloÃr n. safflower.

saf;qÃn n. morocco; morocco leather. Ñsaf;qÃnnyj; saf;qÃnovyj, adj. morocco.

saÃxar n. sugar.

saxariÃn n. saccharin.

saÃxaristyj adj. containing sugar; rich in sugar.

saÃxarnica n. sugar bowl.

saÃxarnyj adj. 1, sugar (attrib.). 2, fig. sugary; hon-eyed. ÑsaÃxarnaq boleÃzn;, diabetes. ÑsaÃxarnaq golovaÃ, sugar loaf. ÑsaÃxarnyj zavoÃd, sugar refinery. ÑsaÃxarnyj pesoÃk, granulated sugar. ÑsaÃxarnaq puÃdra, powdered sugar. ÑsaÃxarnaq sv\kla, sugar beet. ÑsaÃxarnyj trostniÃk, sugar cane.

saxaroÃza n. sucrose.


sahoÃk [gen. sahkaÃ] n. net with a hoop on a long handle.

sbaÃvit; [infl. sbaÃvl[, sbaÃviw;] v., pfv. of sbavlqÃt;.

sbaÃvka n., colloq. reduction.

sbavlqÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sbaÃvit;] 1, to take off (a certain amount from a price). 2, to reduce (a price, speed, etc.). ÑsbavlqÃt; ves or v veÃse, to lose weight.

sbalansiÃrovannyj adj. balanced.

sbalansiÃrovat; v.pfv. [infl. -ru[, -ruew;] 1, pfv. of balansiÃrovat;. 2, to regain oneÕs balance.

sbeÃgat; v.pfv., colloq. 1, to run (somewhere and re-turn). 2, (with za + instr.) to run and fetch.

sbegaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sbe'aÃt;] 1, (with s + gen. or po) to run down. Sbe'aÃt; vniz, to run downstairs; run below. 2, (with iz or ot) to run away (from); escape (from). 3, (of a river, tears, etc.) to run down; flow down. 4, to disappear; fade (from oneÕs face). 5, (with s + gen.) colloq. to skip; fail to show up for. ÑsbegaÃt;sq, refl. (of many people) to come running.

sbe'aÃt; [infl. like be'aÃt;] v., pfv. of sbegaÃt;. Ñsbe'aÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of sbegaÃt;sq.

sberegaÃtel;nyj adj. savings (attrib.). ÑsberegaÃ-tel;nyj bank; sberegaÃtel;naq kaÃssa, savings bank. ÑsberegaÃtel;naq kniÃ'ka, bankbook; pass-book.

sberegaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sbereÃh;] 1, to guard; protect. 2, to save; conserve. 3, to put aside (for future use).

sbere'eÃnie n. 1, (with gen.) care (of); conservation (of). 2, pl. savings.

sbereÃh; [infl. like bereÃh;] v., pfv. of sberegaÃt;.

sberkaÃssa n. savings bank (contr. of sberegaÃtel;naq kaÃssa).

sberkniÃ'ka [gen. pl. -'ek] n. bankbook; passbook (contr. of sberegaÃtel;naq kniÃ'ka).

sbivaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sbit;] 1, to knock off: sbit; (kogoÃ-nibud;) s nog, to knock off oneÕs feet; knock down. 2, to shoot down. 3, to throw off; disconcert. 4, to knock together. 5, to wear down (shoes, heels, etc.). 6, to reduce; bring down. 7, to churn (butter); whip (cream, eggs, etc.). ÑsbivaÃt; s putiÃ, to lead astray. ÑsbivaÃt; s toÃlku, to confuse.

sbivaÃt;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. sbiÃt;sq] 1, to slip to one side; slip out of position. 2, to become confused; be dis-concerted. 3, to be off; be wrong. 4, (with s + gen.) to lose; be thrown off: sbivaÃt;sq so sleÃda, to lose the trail; be thrown off the trail. 5, (of footwear) to become worn down. 6, to crowd together; huddle together. ÑsbivaÃt;sq s nog, to be exhausted; be falling off oneÕs feet. ÑsbivaÃt;sq s nogiÃ, to break step. Ñsbi-vaÃt;sq s putiÃ, to go astray; lose oneÕs way. Ñsbi-vaÃt;sq s toÃlku, to become confused.

sbiÃvhivyj adj. 1, confusing; muddled. 2, inconsistent; contradictory.

sbiÃtyj adj. 1, damaged; battered. 2, (of shoes, a road, etc.) worn down. ÑkreÃpko sbiÃtyj, (of a person) solidly built.

sbit; [infl. sob;[Ã, sob;\w;] v., pfv. of sbivaÃt;. ÑsbiÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of sbivaÃt;sq.

sbli'aÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sbliÃzit;] to draw together; bring closer together. Ñsbli'aÃt;sq, refl. 1, to draw nearer; come closer together. 2, (with s + instr.) to be-come close friends (with).

sbli'eÃnie n. 1, coming together; drawing together. 2, rapprochement. 3, mil. approach; closing in. 4, obs. resemblance.

sbliÃzit; [infl. -'u, -ziw;] v., pfv. of sbli'aÃt;. ÑsbliÃzit;sq, refl., pfv. of sbli'aÃt;sq.

sboj n., colloq. 1, malfunction: davaÃt; sboÃi, to mal-function. 2, sports breaking stride.

sboÃku adv. 1, from the side; from one side. 2, on the side; on one side. Ñprep., with gen. beside; alongside.

sboltnuÃt; v.pfv., colloq. to blurt out.

sbor n. 1, collection: sbor poÃdpisej, collection of signatures. Sbor sredstv, fund raising. 2, gathering. 3, often pl., theat. box-office receipts. DeÃlat; poÃlnye sboÃry, to play to packed houses. 4, duty; toll; levy. 5, meeting; gathering; assembly. 6, mil. muster. 7, short course of instruction. 8, pl. preparations (for a trip). Ñv sboÃre, present; on hand.

sboÃri]e n., colloq. gathering; crowd.

sboÃrka [gen. pl. -rok] n. 1, assembly; putting together. 2, gather (in clothing).

sboÃrnaq n., decl. as an adj. = sboÃrnaq komaÃnda.

sboÃrnik n. collection; anthology.

sboÃrnyj adj. 1, gathering (attrib.); meeting (attrib.); assembly (attrib.). 2, mixed; combined; of various kinds. 3, prefabricated. ÑsboÃrnaq komaÃnda, combined team; all-star team.

sboÃrohnyj adj. assembly (attrib.).

sboÃr]ik n. 1, collector (of taxes, signatures, etc.). 2, picker (of cotton). 3, assembler; fitter.

sbraÃsyvat; v.impfv. [pfv. sbroÃsit;] 1, to throw off; throw down. 2, to drop (bombs); dump (waste). 3, (with v + acc.) colloq. to toss (into). 4, fig. to overthrow. 5, (of an animal) to shed. 6, fig. to shake off (apathy, an illness, etc.). 7, to reduce. 8, cards to discard. 9, finance to dump. ÑsbraÃsyvat; so shetoÃv, to rule out; count out; discount; write off.


sbrivaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sbrit;] to shave off.

sbrit; [infl. sbreÃ[, sbreÃew;] v., pfv. of sbrivaÃt;.

sbrod n., colloq. rabble; riffraff.

sbroÃsit; [infl. sbroÃwu, sbroÃsiw;] v., pfv. of sbraÃsyvat;.

sbruÃq n. harness.

sbyvaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sbyt;] 1, to sell; market. 2, to get rid of. SbyvaÃt; s ruk, to get off oneÕs hands. 3, v.i. (of rising waters) to recede. ÑsbyvaÃt;sq, refl. to come true; be realized.

sbyt n. sale. ImeÃt; xoroÃwij sbyt, to have a ready market.

sbyt; [infl. like byt;] v., pfv. of sbyvaÃt;. ÑsbyÃt;sq, refl. [past sbyÃlsq, sbylaÃs;, sbyloÃs;, sbyliÃs;] refl., pfv. of sbyvaÃt;sq.

svaÃdebnyj adj. wedding (attrib.).

svaÃd;ba [gen. pl. -deb] n. wedding.

svaÃjnyj adj. built on piles.

svaÃlivat; v.impfv. [pfv. svaliÃt;] 1, to knock down. 2, to throw down; (with na + acc.) dump (on). 3, to toss together; toss into a pile. 4, colloq. to overthrow; bring down. 5, fig. to throw off; cast off. 6, (with na + acc.) colloq. to shift; dump (work, blame, etc.) on(to) someone else. 7, (with na + acc.) colloq. to blame (someone). 8, colloq. (of sleep) to overcome; (of an illness) to strike. 9, v.i., colloq. (of a large crowd) to depart. 10, v.i., colloq. to abate. ÑsvaÃlivat;sq, refl. 1, to fall. 2, to collapse; come tumbling down. 3, colloq. to lean; tilt. 4, colloq. to appear from nowhere. 5, colloq. to fall ill. 6, (of cattle) to die.

svaliÃÃt; [infl. sval[Ã, svaÃliw;] v., pfv. of valiÃt;¹ and svaÃlivat;. ÑsvaliÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of valiÃt;sq and svaÃlivat;sq.

svaÃlka [gen. pl. -lok] n. 1, dump; dumping ground. 2, colloq. brawl; scuffle.

svalqÃt; v., pfv. of valqÃt; (in sense #3).

svaÃra n. quarrel; row.

svaÃrivat; v.impfv. [pfv. svariÃt;] to weld together.

svariÃt; [infl. svar[Ã, svaÃriw;] v., pfv. of variÃt; and svaÃrivat;. ÑsvariÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of variÃt;sq.

svaÃrka n. welding.

svarliÃvyj adj. quarrelsome; cantankerous.

svarnoÃj adj. welded.

svaÃrohnyj adj. welding (attrib.). ÑsvaÃrohnoe 'e-leÃzo, wrought iron.

svaÃr]ik n. welder.

svaÃstika n. swastika.


svat n. 1, matchmaker. 2, father of oneÕs son-in-law or daughter-in-law.

svaÃtat; v.impfv. [pfv. posvaÃtat; or sosvaÃtat;] 1, to match up; arrange a match for; (with dat. or za + acc.) to match (someone) up with. 2, to propose to; ask for oneÕs hand; request permission to marry. ÑsvaÃtat;sq, refl. [pfv. posvaÃtat;sq] (with za + acc. or k) to propose to.

svatovstvoà n. matchmaking,

svaÃt;q [gen. pl. svaÃtij] n. mother of oneÕs son-in-law or daughter-in-law.

svaÃxa n. matchmaker.

svaÃq n. pile: most na svaÃqx, bridge on piles.

sveÃdenie n. 1, usu. pl. information. 2, pl. knowledge. ÑdovodiÃt; do (h;egoÃ-nibud;) sveÃdeniq, to in-form; bring to the attention of: Dovo'uà do vaÃwego sveÃdeniq, I beg to inform you. ÑdoxodiÃt; do (h;egoÃ-nibud;) sveÃdeniq, to come to the attention of. Ñk vaÃwemu sveÃdeni[, for your information. Ñpri-nimaÃt; k sveÃdeni[, see prinimaÃt;.

svedeÃnie n. 1, leading down; leading away. 2, joining together; bringing together. 3, removal (of stains). 4, reduction; squaring; reconciling. SvedeÃnie shetoÃv, set-tling of scores. 5, cramp.

sveÃdu]ij adj. knowledgeable; well-versed.

sve'e- prefix freshly: sve'evyÃpehennyj, freshly baked.

sve'evaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. osve'evaÃt;; pres. -'uÃ[, -'uÃew;] to skin; dress (an animal).

sveÃ'est; n.f. 1, freshness. 2, cool air. Ñne peÃrvoj sveÃ'esti, 1, not very fresh. 2, (of clothes) not very clean.

sve'eÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. posve'eÃt;] 1, to become cool; become chilly; cool off. 2, (of a person) to take on a healthy color.

sveÃ'ij adj. [short form sve', sve'aÃ, sve'oÃ, sveÃ'i or sve'iÃ] 1, fresh. 2, cool; chilly. Zdes; sve'oÃ, it is chilly in here. 3, the latest: sveÃ'ij noÃmer, the latest issue. Ñna sveÃ'u[ goÃlovu, with a fresh mind. Ñna sveÃ'u[ paÃmqt;, while (something is) still fresh in oneÕs mind. Ñso sveÃ'imi siÃlami, with renewed vigor.

sveztià v.pfv. [infl. like veztiÃ] 1, pfv. of svoziÃt;. 2, to take; drive (to a certain place). 3, colloq. to take; drive (to and back).

sv\kla n. 1, beets. 2, a (single) beet.

svekloviÃca n. sugar beet. ÑsvekloviÃhnyj, adj. beet (attrib.); sugar-beet (attrib.); beet-sugar (attrib.).

sveklosaÃxarnyj adj. beet-sugar (attrib.).

svekoÃl;nik n. 1, beet soup. 2, beet tops.

svekoÃl;nyj adj. 1, beet (attrib.). 2, beet-colored.

sv\kor [gen. -kra] n. father-in-law (husbandÕs father).

svekroÃv; n.f. mother-in-law (husbandÕs mother).

svergaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sveÃrgnut;] 1, obs. to throw down. 2, to overthrow; depose.

sveÃrgnut; [past sverg, sveÃrgla] v., pfv. of sver-gaÃt;.

sver'eÃnie n. overthrow.

sveÃrit; v., pfv. of sverqÃt;. ÑsveÃrit;sq, refl., pfv. of sverqÃt;sq.

sverkaÃnie n. 1, sparkle. 2, glare.

sverkaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sverknuÃt;] 1, to sparkle; glitter; shine. 2, (of lightning) to flash.

sverliÃl;nyj adj. boring (attrib.); drilling (attrib.).

sverliÃt; v.impfv. 1, [pfv. prosverliÃt;] to drill (a hole, tooth, etc.). 2, [pfv. prosverliÃt;] to drill a hole in; bore through. 3, impers. to cause a gnawing pain: ÊU menqà sverliÃt v uÃxe, I have a gnawing pain in my ear. 4, fig. (of a thought) to gnaw at; weigh on oneÕs mind. 5, in sverliÃt; (kogoÃ-nibud;) glazaÃmi or vzglqÃdom, to stare right through (someone).

sverloà [pl. sv\rla] n. drill (tool).

sverlqÃ]ij adj. 1, (of a pain) gnawing. 2, (of a sound) shrill; piercing.

svernuÃt; v., pfv. of sv\rtyvat; and svoraÃhivat;. ÑsvernuÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of sv\rtyvat;sq.

sverstaÃt; v., pfv. of verstaÃt;.

sveÃrstnik n. person oneÕs own age; contemporary; peer.

sv\rtok [gen. -tka] n. 1, roll (of paper, material, etc.). 2, package.

sv\rtyvanie n. 1, rolling up. 2, curtailment. 3, coagu-lation.

sv\rtyvat; v.impfv. [pfv. svernuÃt;] 1, to roll up. 2, to curtail; cut back. 3, in svernuÃt; weÃ[ (+ dat.), to wring someoneÕs neck; svernuÃt; sebeà weÃ[, to break oneÕs neck; get killed. Ñsv\rtyvat;sq, refl. 1, to roll up; curl up. 2, to congeal; curdle; coagulate. 3, to be reduced; be cut back.

sverx prep., with gen. 1, over. 2, in addition to; over and above; in excess of. 3, fig. beyond: sverx sil, beyond oneÕs strength; sverx vsqÃkogo o'idaÃniq, beyond all expectations. Ñsverx vsegoÃ, on top of everything (else). Ñsverx togoÃ, moreover; furthermore.

sverx- prefix super-.

sverxaktiÃvnyj adj. hyperactive.

sverxder'aÃva n. superpower.

sverxzvukovoÃj adj. supersonic.


sverxpriÃbyl; n.f. excess profits.

sverxprovodiÃmost; n.f. superconductivity.

sverxprovodniÃk [gen. -nikaÃ] n. superconductor.

sverxsroÃhnyj adj. 1, additional; extra: sverxsroÃhnaq sluÃ'ba, additional time in service. 2, colloq. extremely urgent.

sveÃrxu adv. 1, from above; from the top. 2, on top. ÑsveÃrxu doÃnizu, from top to bottom.

sverxuroÃhnyj adj. overtime (attrib.). Ñsverxu-roÃhno, adv. overtime: raboÃtat; sverxuroÃhno, to work overtime. ÑsverxuroÃhnye, n.pl. overtime (pay).

sverxheloveÃk n. superman. ÑsverxheloveÃhe-skij, adj. superhuman.

sverxhuvstviÃtel;nyj adj. supersensitive.

sverxwtaÃtnyj adj. supernumerary.

sverx=esteÃstvennyj adj. supernatural.

sverhoÃk [gen. -hkaÃ] n. cricket (insect).

sverwaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sverwiÃt;] = soverwaÃt;.

sverqÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sveÃrit;] to check; compare; collate. ÑsverqÃt;sq, refl. (with s + instr. or po + dat.) colloq. to check.

sveÃsit; v.pfv. [infl. sveÃwu, sveÃsiw;] 1, pfv. of sveÃ-wivat;. 2, colloq. to weigh. ÑsveÃsit;sq, refl., pfv. of sveÃwivat;sq.

svestià [infl. like vestiÃ] v., pfv. of svodiÃt;. Ñsve-stiÃs;, refl., pfv. of svodiÃt;sq.

svet¹ [2nd loc. svetuÃ] n. light. Ñv sveÃte (+ gen.), in (the) light of. Ñpri sveÃte (+ gen.), by the light of. Ñhut; svet, at the crack of dawn.

svet² n. 1, world. 2, society: vyÃswij svet, high society. Ñni za hto na sveÃte, not for (anything in) the world. Ñtot svet, the next (or other) world. ÑvyÃjti v svet, to come out; be published. ÑpoqviÃt;sq na svet, to come into the world; be born. ÑproizvodiÃt; na svet, to bring into the world. ÑuviÃdet; svet, 1, to see the light of day; be published. 2, = poqviÃt;sq na svet.

svetaÃt; v.impfv., impers. to dawn: SvetaÃet, day is dawning; day is breaking; it is getting light.

svetiÃlo n. 1, heavenly body. 2, fig. luminary.

svetiÃl;nik n. 1, (electric) lamp. 2, oil lamp. 3, candle-stick.

svetiÃt; v.impfv. [pres. svehuÃ, sveÃtiw;] 1, (of the sun, moon, etc.) to shine. 2, [pfv. posvetiÃt;] (with instr.) to shine (a light); (with dat.) shine a light on; hold up a light for. ÑsvetiÃt;sq, refl. 1, (of lights, stars, oneÕs eyes, etc.) to shine. 2, fig. (of a person) to be (all) aglow.
svetleÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. posvetleÃt; or prosvet-leÃt;] 1, to brighten (up); become bright. 2, [impfv. only] (of anything bright) to be visible; appear.

svetloà adj., used predicatively, light: U'eà svetloÃ, it is already light.

svetlo- prefix, used with colors, light: svetlo-zel\nyj, light green.

svetlovoloÃsyj adj. light haired; fair-haired.

sveÃtlost; n.f. 1, lightness; brightness. 2, (with vaÃwa, egoÃ, e\, etc.) lordship; grace: vaÃwa sveÃtlost;, Your Lordship; Your Grace.

sveÃtlyj adj. 1, light. 2, bright. 3, fig. lucid: sveÃtlyj um, lucid mind. 4, fig. (of memories, moments, etc.) happy. ÑsveÃtloj paÃmqti, of blessed memory.

svetlqÃk [gen. -lqkaÃ] n. firefly; lightning bug.

svetlqhoÃk [gen. -hkaÃ] n. = svetlqÃk.