So prep. A, with instr

spirtnoÃe n., decl. as an adj., colloq. alcohol.

spirtnoÃj adj. alcoholic.

spirtoÃvka [gen. pl. -vok] n. spirit lamp.

spirtovoÃj adj. spirit (attrib.); alcohol (attrib.). ÑspirtovaÃq laÃmpa, spirit lamp.

spisaÃt; [infl. spiwuÃ, spiÃwew;] v., pfv. of spiÃsy-vat;. ÑspisaÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of spiÃsyvat;sq.

spiÃsok [gen. -ska] n. list. Ñposlu'noÃj spiÃsok, service record; work record.

spiÃsyvat; v.impfv. [pfv. spisaÃt;] 1, to copy. 2, (with s + gen.) to base on (when writing or painting): spiÃsan s 'ivoÃgo licaÃ, based on a real-life person. 3, (with u) to copy (from); crib (from). 4, finance to write off. ÑspiÃ-syvat;sq, refl. (with s + instr.) to write to; get in touch with (by mail).

spitoÃj adj., colloq. (of tea or coffee) weak.

spiÃt;sq [infl. sop;[Ãs;, sop;\w;sq; past spiÃlsq, spilaÃs;, spiloÃs; or spiÃlos;, spiliÃs; or spiÃlis;] v.r., pfv. of spivaÃt;sq.

spiÃxivat; v.impfv. [pfv. spixnuÃt;] colloq. 1, to push off. 2, fig. to shove aside; kick out.

spiÃca n. 1, spoke. 2, knitting needle.

spih n. (short) speech.

spiÃhehnica n. matchbox holder.

spiÃhehnyj adj. match (attrib.): spiÃhehnaq koroÃbka, matchbox.

spiÃhka [gen. pl. -hek] n. match.

splav n. 1, alloy. 2, floating (of timber).

splaÃvit; [infl. -vl[, -viw;] v., pfv. of splavlqÃt;.

splavlqÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. splaÃvit;] 1, to fuse; alloy. 2, fig. to bind together; forge together. 3, to float (something) downstream. 4, colloq. to get rid of; unload.

splavnoÃj adj. (of timber) floating.

splaniÃrovat; v., pfv. of planiÃrovat;.

splaÃhivat; v.impfv. [pfv. splotiÃt;] 1, to fasten together; join. 2, fig. to rally; unite. 3, in splaÃhivat; rqdyÃ, to close ranks. ÑsplaÃhivat;sq, refl. 1, to cluster (together). 2, (of ranks) to close. 3, fig. to rally; unite; be united.

spl\vyvat; v.impfv. [pfv. spl[Ãnut;] to spit; spit out.

splestià [infl. like plestiÃ] v., pfv. of plestià and spletaÃt;. ÑsplestiÃs;, refl., pfv. of spletaÃt;sq.

spletaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. splestiÃ] 1, to weave. 2, to entwine; intertwine. ÑspletaÃt;sq, refl. 1, to become entwined; become tangled. 2, fig. to become intertwined.

spleteÃnie n. 1, combination: spleteÃnie obstoqÃ-tel;stv, combination of circumstances. 2, anat. plexus: soÃlnehnoe spleteÃnie, solar plexus. ÑspleteÃnie l'i, web of lies.

spleÃtnik n.m. [fem. -nica] gossip (person).

spleÃtnihat; v.impfv. [pfv. naspleÃtnihat;] to gos-sip.

spleÃtnq [gen. pl. -ten] n. gossip; item of gossip.

splehaà adv. 1, with a full sweep of the arm. 2, in haste; without thought. ÑrubiÃt; splehaÃ, to shoot straight from the hip.

splotiÃt; [infl. -huÃ, -tiÃw;] v., pfv. of splaÃhivat;. ÑsplotiÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of splaÃhivat;sq.

sploxovaÃt; v.pfv. [infl. -xuÃ[, -xuÃew;] colloq. to make a blunder.

sploheÃnie n. rallying; uniting.

sploh\nnost; n.f. unity; solidarity; cohesion.

sploh\nnyj adj. 1, pressed close together. 2, cohesive.

splownoÃj adj. 1, solid; continuous; unbroken. 2, com-plete; total. 3, colloq. pure; sheer; utter.

splow; adv. 1, leaving no space uncovered: NeÃbo splow; zavolokloà oblakaÃmi, the sky was completely covered with clouds. 2, entirely: splow; sostoqÃt; iz, to consist entirely of. Ñsplow; i (or da) rqÃdom, colloq. very often.
splutovaÃt; v., pfv. of plutovaÃt;.

splyvaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. splyt;] colloq. 1, to swim downstream; float downstream. 2, to overflow. ÑbyÃlo da splyÃlo, it came and it went; itÕs gone for good.

splyt; [infl. like plyt;] v., pfv. of splyvaÃt;.

spl[Ãnut; v., pfv. of spl\vyvat;.

spl[Ãsnutyj adj. flat; flattened. Also, spl[Ã]ennyj.

spl[Ã]ivat; v.impfv. [pfv. spl[Ã]it;] to flatten. Ñspl[Ã]ivat;sq, refl. to become flat; flatten out.

splqsaÃt; v., pfv. of plqsaÃt;.

spodviÃ'nik n. associate; comrade in arms.

spodruÃhnyj adj., colloq. convenient; handy.

spozaraÃnku adv., colloq. early in the morning.

spoiÃt; [infl. spo[ÃÃ, spoÃiw; or spoiÃw;] v., pfv. of spaÃivat; (in sense #2).

spokoÃjno adv. calmly; peacefully. Ñadj., used predi-catively, quiet; peaceful: Zdes; spokoÃjno, it is quiet/ peaceful here. ÑspiÃte spokoÃjno!, sleep well! Ñu menqà na duweà spokoÃjno, my mind is at ease.

spokoÃjnyj adj. [short form -koÃen, -koÃjna] 1, calm; tranquil; quiet; peaceful. 2, (of light, color, etc.) restful. 3, colloq. comfortable. ÑspokoÃjnoj noÃhi!, good night!

spokoÃjstvie n. 1, quiet; calm; tranquillity. 2, public order. 3, composure; equanimity.

spolaÃskivat; v.impfv. [pfv. spolosnuÃt;] colloq. to rinse; rinse out.

spolzaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. spolztiÃ] 1, to climb down; crawl down. 2, to slip off; slip down. 3, to trickle down. 4, to slope down. 5, (of an expression, smile, etc.) to fade (from oneÕs face). 6, fig. to slip; drift.

spolztià [infl. like polztiÃ] v., pfv. of spolzaÃt;.

spolnaà adv. in full.

spolosnuÃt; v., pfv. of spolaÃskivat;.

spoloÃxi n.pl. [sing. spoloÃx] 1, obs. northern lights. 2, flashes of lightning. 3, bright flashes of light.

spoÃnsor n. sponsor.

spontaÃnnyj adj. spontaneous.

spor n. 1, argument. 2, dispute; controversy. ÑspoÃru net, there is no question.

spoÃra n. spore.

sporadiÃheskij adj. sporadic.

spoÃrit; v.impfv. [pfv. pospoÃrit;] 1, to argue. 2, [impfv. only] to dispute; challenge; question: Niktoà u'eà ne spoÃrit, hto..., no one challenges any longer the fact that..., Ne spoÃr[, hto..., I donÕt deny that... 3, colloq. to bet. 4, fig. (with s + instr. or proÃtiv) to fight; battle. 5, (with s + instr.) to compete (with). 6, (with za + acc.) to vie for.

spoÃrit;sq also, sporiÃt;sq v.r.impfv., colloq. to go well; work out well; turn out well.

spoÃrnyj adj. 1, controversial; contentious. 2, debatable; moot. 3, unsettled; outstanding. 4, disputed.

spoÃro adv., colloq. smoothly.

sporoÃÃt; [infl. spor[Ã, spoÃrew;] v., pfv. of spaÃry-vat;.

sport n. sports.

sportzaÃl n. gymnasium (contr. of sportiÃvnyj zal).

sportiÃvnyj adj. sports (attrib.); sporting; athletic. SportiÃvnaq plo]aÃdka, athletic field; playing field. SportiÃvnyj zal, gymnasium. Ñiz sportiÃvnogo in-tereÃsa, for the fun of it.

sportsmeÃn n.m. [fem. -meÃÃnka] athlete; sportsman. ÑsportsmeÃnskij, adj. sportsmanlike.

sporxnuÃt; v.pfv. 1, to fly away; flit away. 2, to land suddenly.

spoÃr]ik n., colloq. 1, person involved in an argument. 2, person who likes to argue.

spoÃryj adj., colloq. 1, (of work, movements, etc.) smooth. 2, profitable.

sporyn;qà n. ergot.

spoÃsob n. way; method.

sposoÃbnost; n.f. 1, ability. 2, usu. pl. (with k) aptitude (for). 3, usu. pl. faculties: uÃmstvennye sposoÃbnosti, mental faculties. 4, capacity; power: propusknaÃq spo-soÃbnost;, carrying capacity; pokupaÃtel;naq sposoÃb-nost;, purchasing power.

sposoÃbnyj adj. [short form -ben, -bna] 1, able; bright; talented. 2, (with k) good (at); having a gift (for). 3, (with k, na or inf.) capable (of).

sposoÃbstvovat; v.impfv. [pres. -stvu[, -stvuew;] (with dat.) to further; promote; contribute to.

spotykaÃt;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. spotknuÃt;sq] to stum-ble; trip.

spoxvatiÃt;sq [infl. -xvahuÃs;, -xvaÃtiw;sq] v.r., pfv. of spoxvaÃtyvat;sq.

spoxvaÃtyvat;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. spoxvatiÃt;sq] colloq. to suddenly remember.

spraÃva adv. 1, from the right. 2, to (or on) the right.

spravedliÃvo adv. fairly; justly.

spravedliÃvost; n.f. 1, justice; fairness. 2, correct-ness. ÑspravedliÃvosti raÃdi, in all fairness. Ñot-daÃt; spravedliÃvost; (+ dat.), to give credit to; give (someone) his due.

spravedliÃvyj adj. 1, just; fair; equitable. 2, just; justi-fiable. 3, correct; valid.

spraÃvit; [infl. -vl[, -viw;] v., pfv. of spravlqÃt;. ÑspraÃvit;sq, refl., pfv. of spravlqÃt;sq.

spraÃvka [gen. pl. -vok] n. 1, usu. pl. reference: dlq spraÃvok, for reference purposes. 2, information. 3, certificate. SpraÃvka s meÃsta raboÃty, (work) reference. ÑnavodiÃt; spraÃvki o, to make inquiries about.

spravlqÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. spraÃvit;] colloq. to celebrate (an occasion). SpravlqÃt; svaÃd;bu, to hold a wedding. ÑspravlqÃt;sq, refl. 1, (with o) to inquire (about). 2, (with v + prepl.) to consult (a book, dictionary, etc.). 3, (with s + instr.) to cope with; deal with; handle (a task); handle; control (a child, horse, class, etc.).

spraÃvohnik n. reference book; directory.

spraÃvohnyj adj. reference (attrib.); information (attrib.); inquiry (attrib.).

spraÃwivat; v.impfv. [pfv. sprosiÃt;] 1, (with acc. or u) to ask (someone). 2, (with acc. or o) to ask (about); inquire about: sprosiÃt; doroÃgu, to ask the way; spro-siÃt; o h;\m-nibud; zdoroÃv;e, to inquire about some-oneÕs health. MoÃ'no sprosiÃt; vaÃwu famiÃli[?, may I ask your name? 3, (with acc. or gen.) to ask for. 4, to ask for (someone); ask to see. 5, to call on (a pupil). 6, colloq. to ask; charge (a price). 7, (with s + gen.) to hold accountable. ÑspraÃwivat;sq, refl. 1, (with u) colloq. to ask permission (of). Ne sprosqÃs; (+ gen.), without asking (someoneÕs) permission. 2, [impfv. only] impers.: SpraÃwivaetsq, one may ask; the question arises.

spressovaÃt; v., pfv. of pressovaÃt;.

sprint n. sprint. ÑspriÃnter, n. sprinter.

sprincevaÃt; v.impfv. [pres. -cuÃ[, -cuÃew;] to sy-ringe.

sprincoÃvka [gen. pl. -vok] n. 1, syringing. 2, syringe.

sprovaÃ'ivat; v.impfv. [pfv. sprovaÃdit;] colloq. to escort out; send on oneÕs way; send packing.

sprovociÃrovat; v., pfv. of provociÃrovat;.

sproektiÃrovat; v., pfv. of proektiÃrovat;.

spros n., econ. demand: spros i predlo'eÃnie, sup-ply and demand. Ñbez sproÃsa; bez sproÃsu, without permission.

sprosiÃt; [infl. sprowuÃ, sproÃsiw;] v., pfv. of spraÃwivat;. ÑsprosiÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of spraÃwi-vat;sq.

sprosoÃnok adv., colloq. half-awake; being only half-awake. Also, sprosoÃn;q.

sprostaà adv., colloq. 1, out of na•vetŽ. 2, directly; straight to the point. 3, for no reason; just like that.

sprut n. octopus.

spryÃgivat; v.impfv. [pfv. spryÃgnut;] (with s + gen.) to jump off; jump down (from).

spryÃskivat; v.impfv. [pfv. spryÃsnut;] colloq. to sprinkle.

sprqgaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. prosprqgaÃt;] to conjugate (a verb).

sprq'eÃnie n., gram. conjugation.

sprqst; v., pfv. of prqst;.

sprqÃtat; v., pfv. of prqÃtat;. ÑsprqÃtat;sq, refl., pfv. of prqÃtat;sq.

spuÃgivat; v.impfv. [pfv. spugnuÃt;] to frighten off; frighten away.

spud n., in pod spuÃdom, hidden; under wraps; iz-pod spuÃda, from hiding; from under wraps.

spusk n. 1, lowering. 2, descent; going down. 3, de-scent; slope. 4, in spusk naà vodu, launching (of a ship). Ñne davaÃt; spuÃska (+ dat.), colloq. to give someone no quarter.

spuskaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. spustiÃt;] 1, to lower; let down. 2, to launch (a ship). 3, to send down (an order, directive, etc.). 4, to release; let loose. 5, to let the air out of; let the water out of. 6, v.i. (of a tire) to go flat. Voz-duÃwnyj war spustiÃl, the air went out of the balloon. 7, v.i. (of a toilet) to flush. 8, colloq. to pardon; forgive. 9, colloq. to sell; unload. 10, colloq. to squander; throw away. 11, in spuskaÃt; kuroÃk, to pull the trigger. 12, in spuskaÃt; peÃtl[, to drop a stitch. Ñne spuskaÃt; glaz s (+ gen.), not let out of oneÕs sight. ÑspuskaÃt; s leÃstnicy, to kick out; give (someone) the boot. Ñspustqà rukavaÃ, carelessly; in a slipshod manner.

spuskaÃt;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. spustiÃt;sq] 1, to go down; descend. 2, (of a plane, bird, etc.) to land. 3, to sail downstream. 4, (of fog, dusk, etc.) to descend; fall. 5, [impfv. only] to hang down. 6, [impfv. only] to slope down.

spusknoÃj adj. drain (attrib.): spusknoÃj kran, drain cock; petcock.

spuskovoÃj adj. = spusknoÃj. ÑspuskovaÃq knoÃpka, photog. shutter release. ÑspuskovoÃj kr[hoÃk, trigger.

spustiÃt; [infl. spu]uÃ, spuÃstiw;] v., pfv. of spu-skaÃt;. ÑspustiÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of spuskaÃt;sq.

spustqà prep., with acc. after. ÑnemnoÃgo spustqÃ, a little (while) later.

spuÃtannyj adj. 1, tangled. 2, confused; muddled; in-coherent.

spuÃtat; v., pfv. of puÃtat;. ÑspuÃtat;sq, refl., pfv. of puÃtat;sq.

spuÃtnik n. 1, traveling companion. 2, close companion. SpuÃtnik (spuÃtnica) 'iÃzni, lifelong companion; help-mate. 3, satellite. 4, fig. attribute: neizbeÃ'nyj spuÃtnik (+ gen.), unfailing attribute (of); inevitable result (of).
sp;qÃna also, sp;qÃnu adv., colloq. while drunk.

spqÃtit; v.pfv. [infl. spqÃhu, spqÃtiw;] colloq. to go crazy; go nuts.

spqÃhka n. 1, [usu. ziÃmnqq spqÃhka] hibernation. 2, colloq. drowsiness; lethargy.

srabaÃtyvat; v.impfv. [pfv. sraboÃtat;] 1, obs. to make; turn out. 2, (of a device, machine, etc.) to work; operate. 3, fig. (of a ploy, ruse, etc.) to work. ÑsrabaÃ-tyvat;sq, refl. 1, (of a machine) to wear out. 2, to work well together; (with s + instr.) work well with.

sraboÃtannost; n.f. 1, harmony in work. 2, wear (and tear).

sraboÃtat; v., pfv. of srabaÃtyvat;. ÑsraboÃtat;sq, refl., pfv. of srabaÃtyvat;sq.

sravneÃÃnie n. 1, comparison. 2, simile. Ñpo sravneÃ-ni[ s; v sravneÃnii s, compared to; in comparison with. Ñne id\t (ni) v (kakoÃe) sravneÃnie s, can-not compare to; is in no way comparable to.

sraÃvnivat; v.impfv. 1, [pfv. sravniÃt;] to compare. 2, [pfv. sravnqÃt;] to make equal. SravnqÃt; sh\t, to tie the score. 3, [pfv. srovnqÃt;] to even; level. SrovnqÃt; s zeml\j, to raze to the ground; level.

sravniÃmyj adj. comparable. Ñni s hem ne sravniÃ-myj, incomparable; in a class by itself.

sravniÃtel;no adv. 1, comparatively. 2, (with s + instr.) compared to.

sravniÃtel;nyj adj. comparative.

sravniÃt; v., pfv. of sraÃvnivat; (in sense #1). ÑsravniÃt;sq, refl. (with s + instr.) to compare: Niktoà ne moÃ'et sravniÃt;sq s nej, no one can compare to her.

sravnqÃt; v., pfv. of ravnqÃt; and sraÃvnivat; (in sense #2). ÑsravnqÃt;sq, refl. (with s + instr.) to become the equal of; achieve equality with.

sra'aÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sraziÃt;] 1, to strike down. 2, fig. (of news) to stagger. Ñsra'aÃt;sq, refl. to fight (in battle).

sra'eÃnie n. battle.

sraziÃt; [infl. -'uÃ, -ziÃw;] v., pfv. of sra'aÃt;. ÑsraziÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of sra'aÃt;sq.

sraÃzu adv. 1, at once; immediately; right away. 2, [usu. vs\ sraÃzu] all at once. 3, at the same time. 4, just: sraÃzu za (+ instr.), just beyond or behind. ÑsraÃzu poÃsle (+ gen.), 1, right after. 2, just past.

sram n., colloq. shame.

sramiÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. osramiÃt;; pres. -ml[Ã, -miÃw;] colloq. to shame; disgrace. ÑsramiÃt;sq, refl., colloq. to disgrace oneself.

sramniÃk [gen. -nikaÃ] n., colloq. shameless person.

sramnoÃj adj., colloq. indecent.
srastaÃnie n. knitting (of bones).

srastaÃt;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. srastiÃs;] to grow to-gether; (of bones) knit.

srastiÃs; [infl. like rastiÃ] v.r., pfv. of srastaÃt;sq.

srastiÃt; [infl. -]uÃ, -stiÃw;] v., pfv. of sraÃ]ivat;.

sra]eÃnie n. 1, joining together. 2, growing together.

sraÃ]ivanie n. 1, setting (of a bone). 2, joining; splic-ing. 3, fig. merging.

sraÃ]ivat; v.impfv. [pfv. srastiÃt;] 1, to set (a broken bone). 2, to join together; splice. 3, to merge; intertwine.

sreÃbrenik n. ancient silver coin; piece of silver.

sredaà n. 1, [acc. sreÃdu] Wednesday. 2, [acc. sreduÃ] surroundings; environment; milieu; physics medium. Ñokru'aÃ[]aq sredaÃ, the environment.