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!
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;.
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.
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 vor 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.
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.
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, insletaÃt; sgub/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. ofsletaÃt;1. ÑsleteÃt;sq,refl., pfv. of sletaÃt;sq.
sleh; v.pfv. [infl. likeleh;] (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.
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 [pastsliÃpsq, 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 inliÃt;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.
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.
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. oflomaÃt;. 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.
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.