So prep. A, with instr

sklonqÃt;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. skloniÃt;sq] 1, to bend over; lean over. 2, (with peÃred) to submit (to); yield (to); bow (to). 3, (with na + acc. or k) to lean (toward); be inclined (toward). 4, (with na + acc. or k) colloq. to agree (to). 5, [impfv. only] gram. to be declined.

skloÃhnyj adj., colloq. argumentative; contentious.

sklqÃnka [gen. pl. -nok] n. 1, small bottle; vial. 2, naut. bell: voÃsem; sklqÃnok, eight bells.


skobaà [pl. skoÃby, skob, skobaÃm] n. clamp.

skoÃbka [gen. pl. -bok] n. 1, = skobaÃ. 2, pl. paren-theses. 3, [also, kvadraÃtnye skoÃbki] brackets. Ñv skoÃbkax, parenthetically. ÑvynosiÃt; za skoÃbki, 1, math. to place outside the brackets. 2, fig. (with gen.) to place outside.

skobliÃt; v.impfv. [pres. skobl[Ã, skoÃbliw; or skobliÃw;] to scrape.

skobqnoÃj adj. hardware (attrib.): skobqnoÃj tovaÃr; skobqnyÃe izdeÃliq, hardware.

skoÃvannost; n.f. 1, (sense of) awkwardness; inhibi-tion. 2, stiffness (of movements).

skoÃvannyj adj. awkward; unnatural. ÑskoÃvannyj l;daÃmi, (of a river) frozen over; icebound.

skovaÃt; [infl. sku[Ã, sku\w;] v., pfv. of skoÃvyvat;.

skovorodaà [pl. skoÃvorody, skovoroÃd, -rodaÃm] n. frying pan.

skorovoÃdka [gen. pl. -dok] n., colloq. frying pan.

skoÃvyvat; v.impfv. [pfv. skovaÃt;] 1, to make; forge. 2, to forge together; fig. unite. 3, to chain; shackle. 4, to constrain (someoneÕs movements). 5, fig. to paralyze: Strax skovaÃl egoÃ, he was paralyzed by fear. 6, mil. to tie down; pin down. 7, to freeze: L\d skovaÃl reÃku, the river was frozen over. Also impers.: MoroÃzom skovaÃlo doroÃgu, the road was frozen.

skolaÃhivat; v.impfv. [pfv. skolotiÃt;] 1, to nail together. 2, to knock together (i.e. build). 3, fig., colloq. to put together; form. 4, colloq. to amass (money).

skoÃlok [gen. -lka] n. (with gen. or s + gen.) exact copy (of); perfect likeness (of).

skolotiÃt; [infl. -lohuÃ, -loÃtiw;] v., pfv. of skolaÃ-hivat;.

skoloÃt; [infl. skol[Ã, skoÃlew;] v., pfv. of skaÃly-vat;.

skol; adv. 1, how. 2, as much as.

skol;'eÃnie n. sliding; slippage; skid(ding).

skol;ziÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. skol;znuÃt;; pres. -l;'uÃ, -l;ziÃw;] 1, to slide. 2, to glide (along a surface). 3, to slip. Ñskol;ziÃt; po verxaÃm or po poveÃrxnosti, to skim the surface.

skoÃl;zkij adj. [short form skoÃl;zok, skol;zkaà or skoÃl;zka, skoÃl;zko, skoÃl;zki] 1, slippery. 2, fig. slippery; treacherous. 3, fig. ticklish; delicate.

skoÃl;zko adj., used predicatively, slippery: Na uÃlicax skoÃl;zko, the streets are slippery.

skol;znuÃt; v.pfv. 1, pfv. of skol;ziÃt;. 2, (with po) (of a bullet) to graze; glance off. 3, to slip; sneak (into, by, past, etc.).

skol;zqÃ]ij adj. sliding: skol;zqÃ]aq wkalaÃ, sliding scale. Ñskol;zqÃ]ij udaÃr, glancing blow. Ñskol;-zqÃ]ij uÃzel, slipknot.

skoÃl;ko adv. how much?; how many: SkoÃl;ko mil;?, how many miles? SkoÃl;ko `Ãto stoÃit?, how much does this cost? Ñvo skoÃl;ko?, colloq. (at) what time? ÑskoÃl;ko vreÃmeni, see vreÃmq. ÑskoÃl;ko ni, however much; as much as. ÑskoÃl;ko xotiÃte; skoÃl;ko ugoÃdno, as much as you like.

skoÃl;ko-nibud; adv. 1, (with gen.) any ... at all. 2, (with verbs and adjectives) the least bit.

skomaÃndovat; v.pfv. [infl. -du[, -duew;] to order; command.

skombiniÃrovat; v., pfv. of kombiniÃrovat;.

skoímkat; v., pfv. of koÃmkat;.

skomoroÃx n., colloq. buffoon; clown. ÑskomoroÃ-westvo, n., colloq. buffoonery.

skompiliÃrovat; v., pfv. of kompiliÃrovat;.

skomponovaÃt; v., pfv. of komponovaÃt;.

skomprometiÃrovat; v., pfv. of komprometiÃro-vat;.

skonstruiÃrovat; v., pfv. of konstruiÃrovat;.

skonfuí'ennyj adj. confused; flustered; embarrassed; bewildered.

skonfuÃzit; v., pfv. of konfuÃzit;. ÑskonfuÃzit;-sq, refl., pfv. of konfuÃzit;sq.

skoncentriÃrovat; v., pfv. of koncentriÃrovat;. ÑskoncentriÃrovat;sq, refl., pfv. of koncentriÃro-vat;sq.

skonhaÃt;sq v.r.pfv. to die; pass away.

skopaà n. osprey.

skopeÃc [gen. -pcaÃ] n. 1, castrated man or boy. 2, hist. member of the skoptsy, a religious sect practicing castra-tion.

skopidoÃm n., colloq. cheapskate; skinflint. Ñskopi-doÃmstvo, n., colloq. miserliness.

skopiÃrovat; v., pfv. of kopiÃrovat;.

skopiÃt; [infl. skopl[Ã, skoÃpiw;] v., pfv. of skaÃ-plivat;. ÑskopiÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of skaÃplivat;sq.

skoÃpi]e n. 1, crowd; throng. 2, cluster.

skopleÃnie n. 1, accumulating; accumulation. 2, con-centration. 3, crowd; throng. Ñzv\zdnoe skopleÃnie, star cluster.

skoÃpom adv., colloq. in a group; in a crowd; en masse.

skorbeÃt; v.impfv. [pres. -bl[Ã, -biÃw;] 1, to grieve; mourn. 2, (with o) to mourn the loss of.

skoÃrbnyj adj. sorrowful; mournful. ÑskoÃrbno, adv. sorrowfully; sadly.

skorb; n.f. grief; sorrow.

skorbqÃ]ij adj. grieving; bereaved. Ñn. mourner.

skoreÃe also, skoreÃj adj., comp. of skoÃryj. Ñadv. 1, comp. of skoÃro. 2, hurry up! Idià skoreÃj!, come quickly! 3, rather; sooner. 4, more likely. 5, more: skoreÃe poxoÃ' na, more like. ÑskoreÃe vsegoÃ, most probably; most likely.

skorlupaà [pl. -luÃpy] n. shell (of an egg, nut, etc.). Ñujtià v svo[à skorlupuÃ, to withdraw into oneÕs shell.

skormiÃt; [infl. skorml[Ã, skoÃrmiw;] v., pfv. of skaÃrmlivat;.

skornqÃ'nyj adj. of furriers; furrierÕs (attrib.).

skornqÃk [gen. -nqkaÃ] n. furrier.

skoÃro adv. 1, fast; quickly. 2, soon. Ñne skoÃro, not for some time; not for a long time.

skorogovoÃrka [gen. pl. -rok] n. 1, rapid speech; patter. 2, tongue twister.

skoroÃmnyj adj. not to be eaten on fast days. Ñsko-roÃmnyj den;, non-fast day.

skoropaliÃtel;nyj adj., colloq. hasty; rash.

skoÃropis; n.f. cursive writing. ÑskoropiÃsnyj, adj. cursive.

skoropod=\mnost; n.f., aero. rate of climb.

skoropoÃrtq]ijsq adj. perishable.

skoropostiÃ'nyj adj. (of death) sudden. Ñskoro-postiÃ'no, adv. (with umereÃt;) suddenly.

skorospeÃlyj adj. 1, early-ripening; fast-maturing. 2, (of a person) not fully seasoned; half-baked. 3, fig., colloq. hasty; premature.

skorostniÃk [gen. -nikaÃ] n. high-speed worker.

skorostnoÃj adj. 1, of speed; speed (attrib.). 2, high-speed. ÑskorostnoÃÃj beg na kon;kaÃx, speed skat-ing.

skorostreÃl;nyj adj. (of a gun) rapid-firing.

skoÃrost; [pl. skoÃrosti, -steÃj, -stqÃm] n.f. 1, speed; velocity. 2, gear: perekl[haÃt;sq na peÃrvu[ skoÃr-ost;, to shift into first gear.

skoroswivaÃtel; n.m. binder (for papers).

skorotaÃt; v., pfv. of korotaÃt;.

skoroteÃhnyj adj. transitory; short-lived.

skoroxoÃd n. 1, obs. footman. 2, colloq. fast runner.

skorpioÃn n. 1, scorpion. 2, cap. Scorpio.

skoÃrhit; v., pfv. of koÃrhit;. ÑskoÃrhit;sq, refl., pfv. of koÃrhit;sq.


skoÃryj adj. 1, fast; quick; swift; speedy. 2, impending; forthcoming. Ñv skoÃrom buÃdu]em, in the near future. Ñv skoÃrom vreÃmeni, before long; shortly. Ñdo skoÃroj vstreÃhi!; do skoÃrogo svidaÃniq!, see you soon! Ñna skoÃru[ ruÃku, 1, in a slapdash manner. 2, in a hurry; on the run. ÑskoÃraq poÃmo];, 1, first aid. 2, colloq. ambulance.

skos n. 1, slope; slant. 2, bevel; miter.

skosiÃt; v.pfv. 1, [pfv. skowuÃ, skoÃsiw;] pfv. of kosiÃt;¹ and skaÃwivat; (in senses #1 & #2). 2, [infl. skowuÃ, skosiÃw;] v., pfv. of kosiÃt;² and skaÃwivat; (in senses #3, 4 & 5).

skostiÃt; v., pfv. of skaÃ]ivat;.

skot [gen. skotaÃ; acc. skot] n. cattle; livestock. ÑmeÃÃlkij rogaÃtyj skot, sheep and goats. ÑkruÃp-nyj rogaÃtyj skot, cattle (cows, oxen, etc.). ÑraboÃ-hij or tqÃglovyj skot, draft animals.

skotiÃna n. 1, cattle; livestock. 2, colloq. brute; beast.

skoÃtnik n. 1, person who tends cattle. 2, colloq. cattle yard.

skoÃtnyj adj. cattle (attrib.). ÑskoÃtnyj dvor, 1, stockyard. 2, farmyard.

skotoboÃjnq [gen. pl. -boÃen] n. slaughterhouse.

skotovoÃd n. cattle breeder. ÑskotovoÃdstvo, n. cattle raising; cattle breeding. ÑskotovoÃdheskij, adj. cattle-breeding (attrib.).

skotoloÃ'stvo n. sodomy.

skotoprigoÃnnyj adj., in skotoprigoÃnnyj dvor, stockyard.

skoÃtskij adj. 1, cattle (attrib.). 2, colloq. like that of an animal.

skoÃtstvo n. 1, animal-like existence. 2, colloq. barbar-ity.

skraídyvat; v.impfv. to conceal.

skraÃwivat; v.impfv. [pfv. skraÃsit;] 1, to make more attractive. 2, fig. to soften the effect of; tone down; relieve. 3, fig. to brighten up (oneÕs life, existence, etc.).

skrebniÃca n. currycomb.

skreboÃk [gen. -bkaÃ] n. scraper.

skreÃ'et n. 1, grinding; grating; clanking. 2, grinding; gnashing (of teeth).

skre'etaÃt; v.impfv. [pres. skre'e]uÃ, skre'eÃ-]ew;] 1, v.i. to grind; grate; clank. 2, (with instr.) to grind; gnash (oneÕs teeth).

skreÃpa n. 1, clamp; brace. 2, fig. tie; bond. 3, obs. countersignature.

skrepiÃt; [infl. -pl[Ã, -piÃw;] v., pfv. of skreplqÃt;.

skreÃpka [gen. pl. -pok] n. paper clip.

skreplqÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. skrepiÃt;] 1, to fasten together; clamp together. 2, fig. to cement (a friendship), ties, etc.). 3, to countersign. Ñskrepqà seÃrdce, reluc-tantly; grudgingly.

skrestià v.impfv. [pres. skrebuÃ, skreb\w;; past skr\b, skreblaÃ, skrebloÃ, skrebliÃ] to scrape. ÑskrestiÃs;, refl. (of a cat, mouse, etc.) to scratch; make a scratching noise.

skrestiÃt; [infl. -]uÃ, -stiÃw;] v., pfv. of skreÃ]i-vat;.

skre]eÃnie n. 1, crossing: skre]eÃnie wpag, crossing of swords. 2, crossing; intersection.

skreÃ]ivanie n. 1, crossing. 2, crossbreeding.

skreÃ]ivat; v.impfv. [pfv. skrestiÃt;] 1, to cross; place crosswise. 2, cross; crossbreed. ÑskreÃ]ivat; wpaÃgi or mehiÃ, to cross swords.

skriviÃt; v., pfv. of kriviÃt;. ÑskriviÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of kriviÃt;sq.

skri'aÃl; n.f. 1, tablet (bearing a sacred text). 2, pl. (with gen.) annals (of).

skrip n. squeak; creak. Ñso skriÃpom, colloq. 1, pain-fully slowly. 2, grudgingly.

skripaÃh [gen. -pahaÃ] n.m. [fem. -paÃhka] n. violinist.

skripeÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. proskripeÃt;; pres. -pl[Ã, -piÃw;] to squeak; creak.

skripiÃhnyj adj. violin (attrib.). ÑskripiÃhnyj kl[h, treble clef.

skriÃpka [gen. pl. -pok] n. violin. ÑigraÃt; peÃrvu[ skriÃpku, to play the leading role; be top dog. ÑigraÃt; vtoruÃ[ skriÃpku, to play second fiddle.

skripuÃhij adj. squeaky; creaky.

skroiÃt; v., pfv. of kroiÃt; (in sense #2).

skroÃmnik n. modest person.

skroÃmnihat; v.impfv. to be overly modest.

skroÃmnyj adj. modest. ÑskroÃmno, adv. modestly. ÑskroÃmnost;, n.f. modesty.

skrupul\znyj adj. scrupulous; meticulous.

skrutiÃt; v.pfv. [infl. skruhuÃ, skruÃtiw;] 1, pfv. of krutiÃt; (in sense #2) and skruÃhivat;. 2, colloq. to subdue; bend to oneÕs will. 3, colloq. (of an illness) to lay (someone) low. ÑskrutiÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of skruÃ-hivat;sq.

skruÃhivat; v.impfv. [pfv. skrutiÃt;] 1, to twist (cloth, rope, etc.). 2, to roll (a cigarette). 3, to tie up; bind securely. 4, in skrutiÃt; ruÃki komuÃ-nibud; za spi-noÃj, to twist someoneÕs arms behind his back. ÑskruÃ-hivat;sq, refl. to become twisted.


skryvaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. skryt;] to hide; conceal. Ne skroÃ[, ..., I donÕt mind telling you... ÑskryvaÃt;sq, refl. 1, to hide; be hiding. 2, to disappear: skryvaÃt;sq iÃz vidu, to disappear from view; pass out of sight. 3, [impfv. only] to be concealed. 4, to steal away; steal off.

skryÃtie n. hiding; concealment.

skryÃtnihat; v.impfv., colloq. to be secretive.

skryÃtnost; n.f. 1, secretiveness. 2, colloq. secrecy.

skryÃtnyj adj. secretive.

skryÃtyj adj. 1, hidden; concealed. 2, (of threats) veiled. 3, latent.

skryt; [infl. skroÃ[, skroÃew;] v., pfv. of skryvaÃt;. ÑskryÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of skryvaÃt;sq.

skr[Ãhivat; v.impfv. [pfv. skr[Ãhit;] colloq. 1, to bend sharply. Skr[Ãhit; noÃgi, to bend/curl/fold up oneÕs legs. Skr[Ãhennyj ot tqÃ'esti, bent over from the weight. 2, impers. to be bent; be doubled up: Egoà skr[Ãhilo ot boÃli, he was doubled up in pain. Ñskr[Ãhivat;sq, refl., colloq. 1, to huddle up. 2, to be bent; be doubled up.

skrqÃga n.m. & f. miser; skinflint.

skrqí'nihat; v.impfv., colloq. to be a miser.

skudeÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. oskudeÃt;] to become depleted.

skuÃdnyj adj. scanty; meager. ÑskuÃdnost;; skuÃ-dost;, n.f. scarcity; paucity.

skuÃka n. boredom.

skulaà [pl. skuÃly] n. cheekbone.

skulaÃstyj adj. having high cheekbones.

skul\' n., colloq. whining; complaining.

skuliÃt; v.impfv. (of an animal) to whine; whimper.

skuÃl;ptor n. sculptor.

skul;ptuÃra n. 1, sculpture. 2, work of sculpture.

skul;ptuÃrnyj adj. 1, sculptural; sculptorÕs. 2, fig. sta-tuesque.

skuÃmbriq n. mackerel.

skuns n. skunk. ÑskuÃnsovyj, adj. skunk (attrib.).

skupaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. skupiÃt;] to buy up.

skuperdqÃj n., colloq. cheapskate; skinflint; tightwad.

skupeÃc [gen. -pcaÃ] n. miser.

skupiÃt; [infl. skupl[Ã, skuÃpiw;] v., pfv. of skupaÃt;.

skupiÃt;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. poskupiÃt;sq; pres. sku-pl[Ãs;, skupiÃw;sq] 1, to be stingy. 2, to scrimp; skimp. 3, (with na + acc. pl.) to stint (on); be sparing (with).

skuípka n. buying up.

skuÃpo adv. 1, stinting oneself; sparingly; frugally. 2, tersely.

skupoÃj adj. 1, stingy. 2, (of light, soil, sun, etc.) poor; weak; (of rainfall, supplies, rations, etc.) meager. 3, (with na + acc. pl.) sparing (with).

skuÃpost; n.f. stinginess.

skuÃp]ik n. buyer (of items with the intention of reselling them).

skuf;qà [gen. pl. -feÃj] n. skullcap. Also, skufeÃjka [gen. pl. -feÃek].

skuhaÃt; v.impfv. 1, to be bored. 2, (with po or po + dat., but prepl. with pers. pronouns) to miss; long for; yearn for.

skuhaÃ[]ij adj. bored.

skuÃhennyj adj. congested; overcrowded. ÑskuÃhen-nost;, n.f. congestion; overcrowding.

skuÃhivat;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. skuÃhit;sq] colloq. to crowd together; cluster.

skuhneÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. poskuhneÃt;] colloq. to look bored; look glum.

skuÃhno adv. in a boring manner. Ñadj., used predi-catively 1, bored: Mne skuÃhno, I am bored. 2, boring: SkuÃhno sideÃt; doÃma odnomuÃ, it is boring to sit home alone.

skuÃhnyj adj. 1, boring; tiresome; tedious. 2, bored.

skuÃwat; v.pfv. to eat; eat up.

slabeÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. oslabeÃt;] 1, to weaken; become weak; grow weak. 2, (of oneÕs eyesight, health, etc.) to fail; get worse. 3, to slacken; subside.

slabinaí n. 1, slack (in a rope). 2, colloq. weak spot.

slabiÃtel;nyj adj. cathartic; purgative. ÑslabiÃ-tel;noe, n. laxative.

slaÃbit; v.impfv., impers. to have diarrhea: Egoà slaÃ-bit, he has diarrhea.

slaÃbo adv. 1, weakly; faintly. 2, poorly.

slabovoÃlie n. weakness of will. ÑslabovoÃl;nyj, adj. weak-willed.

slaboraÃzvityj adj. (of countries) underdeveloped.

slabosiÃlie n. weakness; lack of strength.

slabosiÃl;nyj adj. 1, weak; feeble. 2, low-powered.

slaÃbost; n.f. 1, weakness; debility. 2, fig. weakness: imeÃt; slaÃbost; k, to have a weakness for.

slabouímie n. feeble-mindedness.

slabouÃmnyj adj. feeble-minded. Ñn. feeble-minded person; imbecile; moron.