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slaÃbyj adj. 1, weak. 2, poor; weak; bad. 3, (of light) dim. 4, (of hope) faint; slight; (of consolation) small. 5, loose; lack; slack.

slaÃva n. 1, glory. 2, fame. 3, reputation. Ñvo slaÃvu (+ gen.), to the glory of. Ñna slaÃvu, marvelously; wonderfully well: udaÃt;sq na slaÃvu, to be a great suc-cess. ÑslaÃva boÃgu!, see bog.

slaviÃst n. Slavicist. ÑslaviÃstika, n. Slavic studies.

slaÃvit; v.impfv. [pres. -vl[, -viw;] 1, to glorify. 2, to sing the praises of. ÑslaÃvit;sq, refl. (with instr. or kak) to be famous (for or as); be renowned (for).

slaÃvka [gen. pl. -vok] n. warbler.

slaÃvno adv., colloq. wonderfully. Ñadj., used predi-catively, colloq. nice; wonderful: Kak slaÃvno!, how nice!; how wonderful!

slaÃvnyj adj. 1, glorious. 2, famous; renowned. 3, colloq. nice.

slavosloÃvie n. 1, glorification. 2, pl. paeans of praise.

slavosloÃvit; v.impfv. [pres. -vl[, -viw;] to extol; sing the praises of.

slavqniÃn [pl. -qÃne, -qÃn] n.m. [fem. -qÃnka] Slav.

slavqnofiÃl n. Slavophile.

slavqÃnskij adj. Slavic; Slavonic.

slagaÃemoe n., decl. as an adj. element; component.

slagaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. slo'iÃt;] 1, to compose. 2, (with s sebqÃ) to give up; relinquish. ÑslagaÃt;sq, refl. [impfv. only] (with iz) to be composed of; consist of.

slad n., colloq., in slaÃdu net s (+ instr.), he (she) is impossible; there is no dealing with him (her).

slaÃdit; [infl. -'u, -diw;] v., pfv. of slaÃ'ivat;.

slaÃdkij adj. [short form slaÃdok, sladkaÃ, slaÃdko, slaÃdki; comp. slaÃ]e] sweet. ÑslaÃdkoe mqÃso, sweetbread.

slaÃdko adv. sweetly; sweet.

slaÃdkoe n., decl. as an adj. 1, sweets. 2, dessert.

sladkoeÃ'ka [gen. pl. -'ek] n.m. & f., colloq. person with a sweet tooth.

sladkozvuÃhnyj adj. sweet-sounding.

sladkorehiÃvyj adj. smooth-spoken.

slaÃdostnyj adj. sweet.

sladostraÃstie n. sensuality. ÑsladostraÃstnyj, adj. sensual.

slaÃdost; n.f. 1, sweetness. 2, pl. sweets. 3, fig., colloq. delight.

slaÃ'enno adv. 1, in harmony. 2, harmoniously.

slaÃ'ennost; n.f. harmony.

slaÃ'ennyj adj. harmonious; well-coordinated.

slaÃ'ivat; v.impfv. [pfv. slaÃdit;] colloq. 1, to arrange. 2, (with s + instr.) to handle; cope (with). ÑslaÃ'ivat;sq, refl., colloq. 1, to be arranged. 2, to reach an agreement.

slaÃzit; v.pfv. [infl. slaÃ'u, slaÃziw;] 1, to climb up (to an attic, onto a roof, etc.). 2, to go down (to a cellar, basement, etc.). 3, (with v + acc.) colloq. to reach into (something) and remove something.

slaÃlom n. slalom.

slaÃnec [gen. -nca] n. 1, slate. 2, shale. 3, schist. ÑslaÃncevyj, adj. slate (attrib.); shale (attrib.).

slast\na n.m. & f., colloq. person with a sweet tooth.

slaÃsti [gen. -steÃj; dat. -stqÃm] n.pl. sweets.

slastol[biÃvyj adj. sensual.

slat; v.impfv. [pfv. poslaÃt;; pres. wl[, wl\w;] to send.

sla]aÃvyj adj. sugary; honeyed.

slaÃ]e adj., comp. of slaÃdkij.

sleÃva adv. 1, from the left. 2, to (or on) the left.

slegkaà adv. 1, slightly; a little. 2, lightly; gently.

sled [gen. sleÃda or sledaÃ; dat. sleÃdu; 2nd loc. sleduÃ; pl. sledyÃ] n. 1, track: sveÃ'ie sledyÃ, fresh tracks. 2, trail: napaÃst; na sled (+ gen.), to come upon the trail of... 3, trace: Ot `Ãtogo ne ostaÃlos; ni sledaÃ, not a trace of it remains. 4, footprint; footstep. 5, mark; scar: sledyà win, tire marks; sledyà oÃspy, smallpox scars. See also sleÃdom.

slediÃt; v.impfv. [pres. sle'uÃ, slediÃw;] (with za + instr.) 1, to follow (with oneÕs eyes). 2, to watch; look after; keep an eye on. 3, to see that (order, discipline, etc.) is maintained. 4, fig. to follow; keep track of; keep abreast of; keep up with. 5, to shadow; keep under surveillance. 6, [pfv. naslediÃt;] colloq. to leave footmarks: slediÃt; sapogaÃmi na poluÃ, to track up the floor.

sleÃdovanie n. 1, following. 2, movement; travel. Po or na putià sleÃdovaniq, along the route. ÑpoÃezd daÃl;nego sleÃdovaniq, long-distance train.

sleÃdovatel; n.m. investigator.

sleÃdovatel;no adv. consequently.

sleÃdovat; v.impfv. [pfv. posleÃdovat;; pres. -du[, -duew;] 1, (with za + instr.) to follow: sleÃdovat; za provodnikoÃm, to follow the guide. 2, (with za + instr.) to follow; come after: LeÃto sleÃduet za vesnoÃj, sum-mer follows spring. SobyÃtiq sleÃdovali odnoà za drugiÃm, events followed one upon another. 3, to follow; come as a result. OtveÃta ne posleÃdovalo, no reply was forthcoming. 4, (with dat.) to follow (rules, advice, an example, etc.). 5, [impfv. only] impers. (with iz) to follow (from): Iz `Ãtogo sleÃduet, hto..., from this it follows that... 6, [impfv. only] to proceed: sleÃdovat; v KiÃev, to proceed to Kiev. 7, [impfv. only] (with v or do) (of a train or ship) to be bound for. 8, [impfv. only] impers. one should: SleÃduet otmeÃtit;, hto..., it should be noted that... Kak i sleÃdovalo o'idaÃt;, as was to be expected. 9, [impfv. only] impers. (with s + gen.) to be owed; be due: SkoÃl;ko s menqà sleÃduet?, how much do I owe? Ñkak sleÃduet, properly. Ñkomuà sleÃ-duet, to the proper person. Ñkudaà sleÃduet, to the proper quarter.


sleÃdom adv. 1, close behind; in someoneÕs footsteps. 2, immediately afterward. ÑsleÃdom za (+ instr.), 1, right behind; close behind. 2, right after; immediately after.

sledopyÃt n. 1, hunter (who tracks down animals). 2, fig. pioneer; trailblazer.

sleÃdstvennyj adj. of inquiry; investigatory.

sleÃdstvie n. 1, consequence; result. 2, investigation; inquiry. ÑprihiÃna i sleÃdstvie, cause and effect.

sleÃduemyj adj. due: sleÃduemaq mne suÃmma, the amount due me.

sleÃdu[]ij adj. 1, next: na sleÃdu[]ij den;, the next day; na sleÃdu[]ej nedeÃle, next week. 2, following: sleÃdu[]im oÃbrazom, in the following manner. ÑsleÃdu[]ee, n. the following.

sle'aÃt;sq [infl. -'iÃtsq] v.r., pfv. of sl\'ivat;sq.

sle'eÃnie n., aerospace tracking; monitoring. ÑstaÃn-ciq sle'eÃniq, tracking station.

sl\'ivat;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. sle'aÃt;sq] 1, to become firmly packed. 2, to become rumpled (from lying around a long time).

sleÃ'ka n. surveillance: ustanoviÃt; sleÃ'ku za (+ instr.), to place under surveillance.

slezaà [pl. sl\zy, sl\z, slezaÃm] n. tear: byt; v slezaÃx, to be in tears.

slezaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. slezt;] (with s + gen.) 1, to climb down (from). 2, to dismount (from). 3, colloq. to get off (a train, bus, etc.). 4, colloq. (of paint, skin, etc.) to come off.

sleziÃnka [gen. pl. -nok] n. tear; teardrop.

sleziÃt;sq v.r.impfv. (of oneÕs eyes) to water; tear.

slezliÃvyj adj. 1, easily moved to tears. 2, tearful. 3, fig. overly sentimental; maudlin.

sl\znyj adj. 1, tear (attrib.); lachrymal: sl\znyj pro-toÃk, tear duct. 2, plaintive.

slezotohiÃvyj adj. (of oneÕs eyes) teary. Ñslezoto-hiÃvyj gaz, tear gas.

slezt; [infl. like lezt;] v., pfv. of slezaÃt;.

slepeÃn; [gen. -pnqÃ] n.m. horsefly.

slepeÃc [gen. -pcaÃ] n. blind man.

slepiÃt;¹ v.impfv. [pres. slepl[Ã, slepiÃw;] 1, obs. to blind. 2, to dazzle.

slepiÃt;² [infl. slepl[Ã, sleÃpiw;] v., pfv. of lepiÃt; (in sense #2) and sleplqÃt;. ÑslepiÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of sleplqÃt;sq.

sleplqÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. slepiÃt;] to glue together; paste together. ÑsleplqÃt;sq, refl. to stick together; become stuck.

sleÃpnut; v.impfv. [pfv. osleÃpnut;; past slep or sleÃpnul, sleÃpla] to go blind; lose oneÕs eyesight.

sleÃpo adv. blindly.

slepoÃj adj. blind. Ñn. blind man.

sleÃpok [gen. -pka] n. cast; mold.

slepotaà n. blindness.

slepyÃw [gen. -pywaÃ] n. mole rat.

slesaÃrnyj adj. metalworking (attrib.); locksmith (attrib.). Also, sleÃsarskij.

sleÃsar; [pl. slesarqà or sleÃsari] n.m. 1, metal-worker. 2, locksmith.

sl\t n. 1, flight (of birds). 2, fig. gathering; meeting; rally.

sletaÃt;¹ v.impfv. [pfv. sleteÃt;] 1, (with s + gen.) to fly down (from). 2, to fly away. 3, (with s + gen.) colloq. to slip off; fall off. 4, colloq. to jump down. 5, fig. (of a feeling) to pass; disappear. 6, in sletaít; s gub/ust/qzykaÃ, to escape oneÕs lips. ÑsletaÃt;sq, refl. to fly in (from many places); come flying in.

sletaÃt;² v.pfv. to fly (to a certain place and return).

sleteÃt; [infl. -huÃ, -tiÃw;] v., pfv. of sletaÃt;¹. ÑsleteÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of sletaÃt;sq.

sleh; v.pfv. [infl. like leh;] (often sleh; v posteÃl;) to take ill; take to oneÕs bed.

sliÃva n. 1, plum. 2, plum tree.

slivaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. slit;] 1, to pour off; pour out. 2, to pour together. 3, fig. to combine; merge. Ñsli-vaÃt;sq, refl. 1, (of rivers) to meet; converge. 2, (of organizations) to merge. 3, (of sounds, colors, etc.) to blend. SlivaÃt;sq s foÃnom, to melt into the background.

sliÃvki [gen. -vok] n.pl. cream. ÑsliÃvki oÃb]est-va, the cream of society.

sliÃvovyj adj. plum (attrib.).

sliÃvohnik n. creamer; cream pot.

sliÃvohnyj adj. 1, cream (attrib.). 2, creamy. ÑsliÃ-vohnoe maÃslo, butter. ÑsliÃvohnoe moroÃ'enoe, ice cream. ÑsliÃvohnyj syr, cream cheese.

slivqÃnka n. plum brandy.

slizaÃt; [infl. sli'uÃ, sliÃ'ew;] v., pfv. of sliÃzy-vat;.

sliÃzen; [gen. -znq] n.m., zool. slug.

sliÃzistyj adj. 1, slimy. 2, anat. mucous: sliÃzistaq oboloÃhka, mucous membrane.

sliznqÃk [gen. -nqkaÃ] n.m., zool. slug.

sliÃzyvat; v.impfv. [pfv. slizaÃt;] to lick off.

sliz; n.f. 1, mucus. 2, [also, rastiÃtel;naq sliz;] mucilage. 3, slime.

slinqÃlyj adj., colloq. faded.

slinqÃt; v.pfv., colloq. to fade.

slipaÃt;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. sliÃpnut;sq] 1, to stick together. 2, [impfv. only[ (of oneÕs eyes) to be heavy with sleep: U menqà glazaà slipaÃ[tsq, I can hardly keep my eyes open.

sliÃpnut;sq [past sliÃpsq, sliÃplas;] v.r., pfv. of slipaÃt;sq.

sliÃtno adv. 1, together. 2, (of a way of spelling) as one word.

sliÃtnyj adj. 1, continuous; unbroken. 2, (of spelling) as one word.

sliÃtok [gen. -tka] n. 1, ingot; bar. 2, pl. bullion: zoÃloto v sliÃtkax, gold bullion.

slit; [infl. sol;[Ã, sol;\w;; past fem. slilaÃ] v., pfv. of slivaÃt;. ÑsliÃt;sq, refl. [past tense stress as in liÃt;sq] pfv. of slivaÃt;sq.

slihaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. slihiÃt;] to compare (against each other).

sliÃwkom adv. 1, too. 2, (with certain verbs) too much; excessively. ÑsliÃwkom mnoÃgo, too much; too many.

sliqÃnie n. 1, blending (of styles, colors, etc.). 2, con-fluence (of rivers). 3, merger; amalgamation. Ñsli-qÃnie zvuÃkov, phonet. liaison.

slobodaà [pl. sloÃbody, sloboÃd, slobodaÃm] n., hist. settlement inhabited by tradesmen or free peasants.

slovaÃk n.m. [fem. -vaÃhka] n. Slovak.

slovaÃrnyj adj. 1, dictionary (attrib.). 2, lexical. SlovaÃrnyj zapaÃs, vocabulary.

slovaÃr; [gen. -varqÃ] n.m. 1, dictionary. 2, vocabulary.

slovaÃckij adj. Slovak.

sloveÃnec [gen. -nca] n.m. [fem. -nka] Slovene. ÑsloveÃnskij, adj. Slovenian.

sloveÃsnik n. 1, philologist. 2, teacher of Russian lan-guage and literature.

sloveÃsnyj adj. verbal; oral.

sloveÃhko [pl. -hki, -hek] n., dim. of sloÃvo. Ñza-moÃlvit; or zakiÃnut; sloveÃhko za (+ acc.), to put in a word for.

sloÃvnik n. word list (for a dictionary); subject list (for an encyclopedia).

sloÃvno conj. 1, as if; as though. 2, like.

sloÃvo [pl. slovaÃ, slov, slovaÃm] n. 1, word. 2, oneÕs word: Sder'aÃt; (svo\) sloÃvo, to keep oneÕs word. HeloveÃk sloÃva, a man of his word. 3, the floor: brat; sloÃvo, to take the floor; prosiÃt; sloÃva, to ask for the floor. Ñv dvux slovaÃx, in a few words; briefly. ÑdrugiÃmi slovaÃmi, in other words. Ñigraà slov, play on words. Ñk sloÃvu (skazaÃt;), by the way. Ñna slovaÃx, 1, orally. 2, in words. ÑodniÃm sloÃvom, in a word. Ñot sloÃva do sloÃva, from beginning to end. Ñpo slovaÃm (+ gen.), according to. ÑsvoboÃda sloÃva, freedom of speech. Ñslov net, colloq. there is no denying; it must be said that... ÑsloÃvo v sloÃvo, word for word. ÑsloÃvo zaà slovo, gradually; as the conversation progressed. ÑsloÃvom, in a word. Ñs peÃrvogo sloÃva, at the outset (of the conversation).

slovooxoÃtlivyj adj. talkative; loquacious.

slovosohetaÃnie n. combination of words. ÑustoÃj- hivoe slovosohetaÃnie, set expression.

slovcoà [gen. pl. -veÃc] n., colloq. word. ÑkraÃsnoe slovcoÃ, clever or apt expression. Dlq kraÃsnogo slov-caÃ, for effect.

slog [pl. sloÃgi, slogoÃv, slogaÃm] n. 1, syllable. 2, style.

slogovoÃj adj. syllabic.

slo\nyj adj. puff (attrib.); flaky. Ñslo\nyj piroÃg, puff pastry. Ñslo\noe teÃsto, puff paste.

slo'eÃnie n. 1, math. addition. 2, build; physique.

slo'\nnyj adj. built: xorowoà slo'\nnyj [Ãnowa, well-built young man.

slo'iÃvwijsq adj. 1, (of a person) fully developed; mature. 2, (of a situation) that has developed.

slo'iÃt; [infl. slo'uÃ, sloÃ'iw;] v., pfv. of sklaÃdy-vat; and slagaÃt;. Ñslo'iÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of sklaÃ-dyvat;sq.

sloÃ'no adv. in a complicated way.

slo'nopodhin\nnyj adj., in slo'nopodhin\n-noe predlo'eÃnie, complex sentence.

slo'nosohin\nnyj adj., in slo'nosohin\nnoe predlo'eÃnie, compound sentence.

sloÃ'nost; n.f. 1, complexity. 2, pl. difficulties. Ñv oÃb]ej sloÃ'nosti, in all; a total of; all told.

sloÃ'nyj adj. 1, complex; complicated. 2, difficult. 3, intricate. ÑsloÃ'noe predlo'eÃnie, compound or complex sentence. ÑsloÃ'nye proceÃnty, compound interest. ÑsloÃ'noe sloÃvo, compound word.


sloiÃstyj adj. stratified; laminated. ÑsloiÃstoe oÃblako, stratus.

sloj [pl. sloiÃ, slo\v] n. 1, layer. 2, coat (of paint). 3, geol. stratum. 4, (social) stratum: vse sloià naseleÃniq, all strata of society.

sloÃjka [gen. pl. sloÃek] n. puff (piece of pastry).

slom n. tearing down; dismantling; demolition.

sloÃmannyj adj. broken.

slomaÃt; v., pfv. of lomaÃt;. ÑslomaÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of lomaÃt;sq (in senses #1 & #4).

slomiÃt; v.pfv. [infl. sloml[Ã, sloÃmiw;] 1, to break; smash; shatter. 2, to defeat; crush. 3, fig. to break (a person, oneÕs spirit, will, resistance, etc.). 4, in slomqà goÃlovu, at breakneck speed; like mad. ÑslomiÃt;sq, refl. to break.

slon [gen. slonaÃ] n. 1, elephant. 2, chess bishop. 3, in morskoÃj slon, sea elephant; elephant seal. ÑdeÃlat; iz muÃxi slonaÃ, to make a mountain out of a molehill. Ñslon v posuÃdnoj laÃvke, bull in a china shop.

slon\nok [gen. -nka; pl. -nqÃta, -nqÃt] n. baby ele-phant; young elephant.

sloniÃxa n. she-elephant.

slonoÃvost; n.f. elephantiasis.

slonoÃvyj adj. elephant (attrib.). ÑslonoÃvaq bo-leÃzn;, elephantiasis. ÑslonoÃvaq kost;, ivory.

slonqÃt;sq v.r.impfv., colloq. to loiter; drift (from place to place).

sloÃpat; v., pfv. of loÃpat;.

slugaà [pl. sluÃgi] n.m. servant; manservant.

slu'aÃnka [gen. pl. -nok] n. servant; maid.

sluÃ'a]ij n., decl. as an adj. employee; office worker.

sluÃ'ba n. 1, service. 2, work; job. Byt; na sluÃ'be u, be in the employ of. 3, church service. Ñsrok sluÃ'by, 1, mech. service life. 2, mil. length of service; tour of duty.

slu'eÃbnyj adj. 1, office (attrib.); official. 2, auxiliary; secondary. Ñslu'eÃbnyj vxod, service entrance. Ñslu'eÃbnoe sloÃvo, function word.