So prep. A, with instr

slu'eÃnie n. serving; service.

slu'iÃtel; n.m. 1, obs. servant. 2, attendant. Ñslu'iÃtel; kuÃl;ta, clergyman.

slu'iÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. poslu'iÃt;; pres. slu'uÃ, sluÃ'iw;] 1, to serve: slu'iÃt; v aÃrmii, to serve in the army. 2, (with dat.) to serve; be in the service of. 3, (with instr.) to serve (as); function (as). 4, (of a device) to work; function; operate. 5, v.t. [impfv. only] eccl. to officiate at; conduct (a service, mass, etc.). 6, [impfv. only] (of a dog) to beg.

slupiÃt; v., pfv. of lupiÃt; (in senses #2 & #3).
slux n. 1, (sense of) hearing. 2, ear for music: igraÃt; po sluÃxu, to play by ear. Absol[Ãtnyj slux, absolute/ perfect pitch. 3, rumor. Ñna sluxuÃ, colloq. on every-bodyÕs lips; the talk of the town. Ñni sluÃxu ni duÃxu (with o or ot), there hasnÕt been a word from... Ñpre-vra]aÃt;sq v slux, to be all ears; listen with rapt attention.

sluxovoÃj adj. hearing (attrib.); auditory. ÑsluxovoÃj apparaÃt, hearing aid. ÑsluxovoÃe oknoÃ, dormer window. ÑsluxovoÃj ro'oÃk; sluxovaÃq truÃbka, ear trumpet.

sluÃhaj n. 1, case: v takoÃm sluÃhae, in that case. 2, opportunity; chance. 3, incident; occurrence: neshaÃst-nyj sluÃhaj, an accident. 4, chance; luck: deÃlo sluÃ-haq, a matter of chance/luck. Ñvo vsqÃkom sluÃhae, in any case; at any rate. Ñv kraÃjnem sluÃhae, if worst comes to worst; as a last resort. Ñv luÃhwem sluÃhae, at best. Ñv protiÃvnom sluÃhae, otherwise; failing which. Ñv sluÃhae (+ gen.), in case of; in the event of. Ñv sluÃhae hegoÃ, 1, in which case. 2, in the event of trouble. Ñv tom sluÃhae, eÃsli..., in case... Ñv xuÃdwem sluÃhae, at worse. Ñna vsqÃkij sluÃhaj, just in case. Ñna kraÃjnij sluÃhaj, for an emergency. Ñna sluÃhaj (+ gen.), in case of; so as to be prepared for. Na sluÃhaj do'dqÃ, in case it rains. Ñna sluÃhaj, eÃsli, in case...; so as to be prepared when... Ñni v koÃem sluÃhae, under no circumstances. Ñot sluÃhaq k sluÃha[, from time to time; on occasion. Ñpo sluÃha[, 1, (with gen.) on the occasion of. 2, (with gen.) on account of; owing to. 3, by chance; by luck. Ñpri sluÃhae, when the opportunity presents itself.

sluhaÃjno adv. 1, by chance; by accident; accidentally. 2, in questions, by any chance.

sluhaÃjnost; n.f. 1, (with gen.) accidental nature (of something). 2, chance occurrence; accident; happen-stance: hiÃstaq sluhaÃjnost;, pure accident/happen-stance. Po shastliÃvoj sluhaÃjnosti, by a lucky chance; by good fortune.

sluhaÃjnyj adj. [short form -haÃen, -haÃjna] 1, chance; accidental; random. 2, (of earnings, expenses, etc.) inci-dental.

sluhaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sluhiÃt;] to mate (animals).

sluhaÃt;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. sluhiÃt;sq] 1, to happen; occur. 2, (with s + instr.) to happen to: Hto sluhiÃlos; s nim?, what happened to him? 3, impers. (with dat. and inf.) to happen to; have occasion to. 4, colloq. to happen to be (somewhere); turn up (somewhere).

sluhiÃvweesq participle used as a noun, what happened; that which happened.

sluhiÃt; v., pfv. of sluhaÃt;.

sluhiÃt;sq v.r., pfv. of sluhaÃt;sq.

sluÃwanie n. 1, listening. 2, attending (a lecture); taking (a course). 3, law hearing.

sluÃwatel; n.m. 1, listener. 2, student. 3, pl. audience.

sluÃwat; v.impfv. 1, to listen (to). 2, [pfv. posluÃwat;] fig. to listen to; heed. 3, to hear (a case). 4, [pfv. prosluÃwat;] to attend (a lecture); take (a course). ÑsluÃwa[!, 1, (when answering the phone) hello! 2, (on receiving an order) very well!; I understand!

sluÃwat;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. posluÃwat;sq] 1, (with gen. or acc.) to obey. 2, (with gen.) to take; heed (advice). 3, [impfv. only] law (of a case) to be heard. 4, [impfv. only] (fol. by an adj.) (of a play, speech, etc.) to be received; go over (well, badly, etc.).

slyt; v.impfv. [pfv. proslyÃt;; pres. slyvuÃ, sly-v\w;; past fem. slylaÃ] (with instr.) to be reputed to be; have a reputation for.

slyxaÃt; v.impfv., colloq., used only in the past tense, to hear.

slyÃwat; v.impfv. [pfv. uslyÃwat;; pres. slyÃwu, slyÃwiw;] to hear. Q i slyÃwat; ne xohuà ob `Ãtom, I wonÕt hear of it. ÑslyÃwat;sq, refl. [pfv. poslyÃ-wat;sq] 1, to be heard. 2, [impfv. only] fig. to be felt; be sensed.

slyÃwimost; n.f. 1, audibility. 2, (on radio or TV) reception. 3, (on the telephone) connection.

slyÃwno adv. audibly. Ñadj., used predicatively 1, audible: Egoà ne slyÃwno, he canÕt be heard. Mne nihegoà ne slyÃwno, I canÕt hear a thing. SlyÃwno, kak muÃxa proletiÃt, you could hear a pin drop. 2, heard; rumored: Hto slyÃwno?, whatÕs new?

slyÃwnyj adj. [short form -wen, -wna] audible.

sl[daà n. mica. Ñsl[dqnoÃj, adj. mica (attrib.).

sl[naà n. saliva.

sl[Ãni [gen. sl[neÃj] n.pl., colloq. saliva. ÑpuskaÃt; sl[Ãni, to drool; drivel; slobber. ÑraspuskaÃt; sl[Ãni, colloq. 1, to start crying. 2, to complain; whine. 3, to be moved.

sl[niÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. posl[niÃt;] to moisten with saliva.

sl[Ãnki [gen. -nok] n.pl., colloq. = sl[Ãni. Ñu menqà sl[Ãnki tekuÃt, my mouth is watering.

sl[Ãnnyj adj. salivary.

sl[nqÃvyj adj. 1, covered with saliva. 2, colloq. (of a child) slobbering.

slqÃkot; n.f. slush. ÑslqÃkotnyj, adj. slushy.

smaÃzat; [infl. smaÃ'u, smaÃ'ew;] v., pfv. of smaÃzy-vat;. ÑsmaÃzat;sq, refl., pfv. of smaÃzyvat;sq.

smaÃzka n. 1, grease. 2, greasing; lubrication.

smazliÃvyj adj., colloq. pretty; cute; good-looking.

smaÃzohnyj adj. lubrication (attrib.); lubricating: smaÃ-zohnyj materiaÃl, lubricant.

smaÃzhik n. grease monkey.

smaÃzyvanie n. 1, oiling; greasing; lubrication. 2, painting; swabbing. 3, blurring; slurring over.

smaÃzyvat; v.impfv. [pfv. smaÃzat;] 1, to oil; grease; lubricate. 2, to paint; swab. 3, to wipe away. 4, colloq. to blur (a picture). 5, fig., colloq. to slur over; gloss over. ÑsmaÃzyvat;sq, refl. 1, colloq. to rub oneself (with something oily). 2, (of paint, varnish, etc.) to be smeared. 3, fig., colloq. to be blurred.

smak n., colloq. relish; gusto: est; so smaÃkom, to eat with relish/gusto.

smakovaÃt; v.impfv. [pres. -kuÃ[, -kuÃew;] colloq. to savor; relish.

smaÃnivat; v.impfv. [pfv. smaniÃt;] colloq. 1, to entice. 2, to lure away.

smaniÃt; [infl. sman[Ã, smaÃniw;] v., pfv. of smaÃni-vat;.

smasteriÃt; v., pfv. of masteriÃt;.

smaÃtyvat; v.impfv. [pfv. smotaÃt;] 1, to wind up; (with v + acc.) wind into. 2, (with s + gen.) to wind off; unwind (from). 3, in smaÃtyvat; uÃdohki, colloq. to take off; vamoose. ÑsmaÃtyvat;sq, refl., colloq. to take off; vamoose.

smaÃxivat; v.impfv. 1, [pfv. smaxnuÃt;] to brush off; brush away. 2, [impfv. only] (with na + acc.) colloq. to look like; resemble.

smaÃhivat; v.impfv. [pfv. smohiÃt;] to moisten.

smaÃhnyj adj., colloq. tasty. ÑsmaÃhno, adv., colloq. with relish; with gusto.

sme'aÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. sme'iÃt;] to close (oneÕs eyes).

smeÃ'nyj adj. 1, adjacent; contiguous; adjoining. 2, allied; related. ÑsmeÃ'nost;, n.f. contiguity.

smekaÃlistyj adj., colloq. clever; sharp; quick-witted.

smekaÃlka n., colloq. shrewdness; native intelligence.

smekaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. smeknuÃt;] colloq. to catch on; get the point.

smeleÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. osmeleÃt;] to become bolder; grow bolder.

smeÃlo adv. 1, boldly. 2, colloq. with full confidence; safely.

smeÃlost; n.f. boldness; daring; audacity; temerity.

smeÃlyj adj. bold; daring; audacious.

smel;haÃk [gen. -hakaÃ] n. daredevil.

smeÃna n. 1, changing; replacement. SmeÃna karauÃla, changing of the guard. 2, alternation (of the seasons, day and night, etc.). 3, shift (of work or duty); session (of school). 4, change; set: dve smeÃny bel;qÃ, two changes/sets of underwear. 5, a replacement: najtià smeÃnu, to find a replacement. 6, the rising generation. Ñidtià or prixodiÃt; na smeÃnu (+ dat.), to replace; take the place of. Na smeÃnu im priwliÃ..., in their place came...

smeniÃt; [infl. smen[Ã, smeÃniw;] v., pfv. of smen-qÃt;¹. ÑsmeniÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of smenqÃt;sq.

smeÃnnyj adj. 1, shift (attrib.). 2, removable; replace-able.

smenqÃemyj adj. removable; replaceable.

smenqÃt;¹ v.impfv. [pfv. smeniÃt;] 1, to change. 2, to replace; relieve; remove. 3, to replace; take the place of. ÑsmenqÃt;sq, refl. 1, to be replaced. 2, (with s + gen.) to be relieved from; go off (duty). 3, (with instr.) to turn to; give way to: LeÃto smeniÃlos; oÃsen;[, summer turned to (or gave way to) autumn.

smenqÃt;² v.pfv., colloq. to exchange; trade.

smerdeÃt; v.impfv. [pres. -r'uÃ, -rdiÃw;] to stink.

smerzaÃt;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. sm\rznut;sq] to freeze together.

sm\rznut;sq [past sm\rzsq, sm\rzlas;] v.r., pfv. of smerzaÃt;sq.

smeÃrit; v.pfv., colloq. to measure.ÑsmeÃrit; (kogoÃ- nibud;) glazaÃmi or vzglqÃdom, to look over (from head to toe).

smerkaÃt;sq v.r.impfv. [pfv. smeÃrknut;sq] impers. to get dark: SmerkaÃetsq, it is getting dark; dusk is falling.

smerteÃl;no adv. 1, mortally; fatally; to death. 2, terribly: smerteÃl;no ustaÃl, terribly tired. SmerteÃl;no skuÃhno, deadly dull.

smerteÃl;nyj adj. 1, deadly; mortal; fatal; lethal. 2, (of an insult) grievous. 3, (of boredom, exhaustion, etc.) utter.

smeÃrtnik n. prisoner condemned to death.

smeÃrtnost; n.f. death rate; mortality (rate). ÑdeÃt-skaq smeÃrtnost;, infant mortality.

smeÃrtnyj adj. 1, death (attrib.). 2, mortal. Ñn. mor-tal: prostyÃe smeÃrtnye, mere mortals. ÑsmeÃrtnaq kazn;, the death penalty; capital punishment.

smertonoÃsnyj adj. lethal; fatal; mortal.

smert; [pl. smeÃrti, -teÃj, -tqÃm] n.f. death. Ñdoà smerti, to death: Mne skuÃhno doà smerti, I am bored to death. Ñprià smerti, near death.

smerh n. 1, whirlwind. 2, tornado. 3, waterspout.


smesiÃtel; n.m. mixer; blender.

smestià [infl. like mestiÃ] v., pfv. of smetaÃt;¹.

smestiÃt; [infl. -]uÃ, -stiÃw;] v., pfv. of sme]aÃt;. ÑsmestiÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of sme]aÃt;sq.

smes; n.f. mixture; blend.

smeÃta n. estimate.

smetaÃna n. sour cream.

smetaÃt;¹ v.impfv. [pfv. smestiÃ] 1, to sweep away; sweep off. 2, fig. (of a fire, wind, etc.) to sweep away.

smetaÃt;² v.pfv. 1, [infl. -taÃ[, -taÃew;] pfv. of metaÃt;² and sm\tyvat; (in sense #1). 2, [infl. smehuÃ, smeÃhew;] pfv. of sm\tyvat; (in sense #2).

sm\tka n., colloq. quick-wittedness; savvy.

smeÃtlivyj adj. bright; clever; quick-witted.

smeÃtnyj adj. estimated.

sm\tyvat; v.impfv. [pfv. smetaÃt;] 1, to baste together. 2, to stack (hay, straw, etc.).

smet; v.impfv. [pfv. posmeÃt;] to dare: Niktoà ne smel vozraziÃt;, no one dared raise an objection. Ñkak vy smeÃete!, how dare you! Ñne smeÃjte (+ inf.)!, donÕt you dare...!

smex n. laughter; laugh. Ñdlq or raÃdi smeÃxa, (just) for fun. Ñkak (or sloÃvno) naà smex, as if to mock someone; as if to rub it in. Ñne do smeÃxu (+ dat.), (one is) in no mood for laughter. ÑpodnimaÃt; naà smex, to hold up to ridicule. ÑumiraÃt; soà smexu, to die laughing.

smexotvoÃrnyj adj. laughable; ludicrous; ridiculous.

smeÃwannyj adj. 1, mixed. 2, hybrid.

smewaÃt; v., pfv. of mewaÃt; (in sense #4) and smeÃ-wivat;. ÑsmewaÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of mewaÃt;sq and smeÃwivat;sq.

smeweÃnie n. 1, mixing. 2, mixture; blend. ÑsmeweÃ- nie qzykoÃv, babel.

smeÃwivanie n. mixing.

smeÃwivat; v.impfv. [pfv. smewaÃt;] 1, to mix; blend. 2, to mix up (objects previously in order). 3, to get (two persons or things) mixed up; confuse with each other. ÑsmeÃwivat;sq, refl. 1, (with s + instr.) to mix (with); become mixed (with). 2, (with s + instr.) to intermingle (with). 3, (with s + instr.) to blend in (with). SmewaÃt;sq s tolpoÃj, to melt into the crowd. 4, to come together; merge; be combined. 5, to be jumbled up; get mixed up.

smewiÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. nasmewiÃt; or rassmewiÃt;] to make (someone) laugh.

smewliÃvyj adj. easily moved to laughter.


smewnoà adv. in a funny way. Ñadj., used predicatively, funny: ~×to ne smewnoÃ, that is not funny. Mne ne smewnoÃ, I do not find it funny; I am not amused.

smewnoÃj adj. 1, funny; amusing. 2, ridiculous; ludi-crous. Ñdo smewnoÃgo, ridiculously; to the extreme.

smewoÃk [gen. -wkaÃ] n., colloq. 1, chuckle. 2, pl. taunts; digs.

sme]aÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. smestiÃÃt;] 1, to shift; move. 2, to remove; dismiss (from office). Ñsme]aÃt;sq, refl. 1, to shift. 2, fig. to change.

sme]eÃnie n. 1, shifting; displacement. 2, removal; dis-missal.

smeqÃt;sq v.r.impfv. [pres. sme[Ãs;, sme\w;sq] 1, to laugh. 2, (with dat.) to laugh at: smeqÃt;sq wuÃtke, to laugh at a joke. 3, (with nad) to make fun of. 4, (with nad) to laugh off; scoff at. 5, colloq. to joke.

smiÃlovat;sq v.r.pfv. [infl. -lu[s;, -luew;sq] (with nad) to have pity (on); take pity (on); have mercy (on).

smireÃnie n. 1, humility. 2, meekness. 3, (sense of) res-ignation.

smireÃnnyj adj. humble; meek. ÑsmireÃnno, adv. humbly. ÑsmireÃnnost;, n.f. humility.

smiriÃtel;nyj adj., in smiriÃtel;naq rubaÃwka, strait jacket.

smiriÃt; v., pfv. of smirqÃt;. ÑsmiriÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of smirqÃt;sq.

smiÃrno adv. quietly; still: sideÃt; smiÃrno, to sit still. Ñinterj., mil. attention! ÑstoÃjka smiÃrno, position of attention.

smiÃrnyj adj. quiet; mild-mannered.

smirqÃt; v.impfv. Ê[pfv. smiriÃt;] to suppress; repress; curb. ÑsmirqÃt;sq, refl. 1, to yield; give in. 2, (with s + instr.) to reconcile oneself (to); learn to accept.

smoÃkva n. fig.

smoÃking n. tuxedo; dinner jacket.

smokoÃvnica n. fig tree.

smolaà [pl. smoÃly] n. 1, resin. 2, pitch; tar.

smol\nyj adj. tarred.

smoliÃstyj adj. resinous.

smoliÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. vyÃsmolit;] 1, to apply pitch to. 2, to tar.

smolkaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. smoÃlknut;] 1, to fall silent. 2, (of noise, sounds, etc.) to die away; stop; cease.

smoÃlknut; [past smolk, smoÃlkla] v., pfv. of smol-kaÃt;.

smoÃlodu adv., colloq. 1, since oneÕs youth. 2, in oneÕs youth.

smolotiÃt; v., pfv. of molotiÃt;.

smoloÃt; v., pfv. of moloÃÃt;.

smolhaÃt; v.pfv. [infl. -huÃ, -hiÃw;] to be silent; hold oneÕs tongue.

smol; n.f., in h\rnyj kak smol;, jet-black.

smolqnoÃj adj. resin (attrib.); pitch (attrib.); tar (attrib.).

smontiÃrovat; v., pfv. of montiÃrovat;.

smorkaÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. vyÃsmorkat;], in smorkaÃt; nos, to blow oneÕs nose. ÑsmorkaÃt;sq, refl. to blow oneÕs nose.

smoroÃdina n. currants. ÑsmoroÃdinnyj, adj. currant (attrib.); made of currants.

smorhoÃk [gen. -hkaÃ] n. morel (mushroom).

smoÃr]ennyj adj. wrinkled.

smoÃr]ivat; v.impfv. [pfv. smoÃr]it;] to wrinkle. ÑsmoÃr]ivat;sq, refl. 1, to become wrinkled. 2, to shrivel.

smoÃr]it; v., pfv. of moÃr]it; (in sense #2) and smoÃr]ivat;. ÑsmoÃr]it;sq, refl., pfv. of moÃr]it;-sq and smoÃr]ivat;sq.

smotaÃt; v., pfv. of smaÃtyvat;. ÑsmotaÃt;sq, refl., pfv. of smaÃtyvat;sq.

smotr n. 1, [2nd loc. smotruÃ; pl. smotryÃ] review; parade. ProizvodiÃt; smotr vojskaÃm, to review the troops. 2, [no 2nd loc.; pl. smoÃtry] public showing.

smotreÃt; v.impfv. [pfv. posmotreÃt;; pres. smotr[Ã, smoÃtriw;] 1, to look. 2, (with na + acc.) to look at. 3, to look over; have a look at; examine. 4, to watch; see (television, a movie, game, etc.). 5, fig. (with na + acc.) to regard; look upon. 6, [impfv. only] (with v or na + acc.) to look out on; face. 7, [impfv. only] to appear; peep out. 8, (with za + instr.) to look after; keep an eye on. 9, [impfv. only] (with instr.) colloq. to look like. Ñsmo-triÃ(te), 1, watch out!; take care! 2, see how!; look how! 3, (with htoÃby) see (to it) that... 4, (with ne + imperative) be sure not to...; mind you donÕt... Ñsmotrqà gde, it depends (on) where. Ñsmotrqà kak, it depends. Ñsmotrqà kogdaÃ, it depends (on) when. Ñsmotrqà po (+ dat.), depending on.