cat russian
кот
tomcat, cat (male)
womanizer, ladies' man
ко́шка
cat, grapnel, drag, climbing-irons
люк
hatchway, hatch, trap, cat flap
коша́чий
cat, catlike, feline
фы́ркнуть
to snort, to give a snort
to snort (contemptuously), to scoff, to sniff (in contempt)
to snap at, to huff at, to grumble at
to hiss, to spit (of a cat)
to chuckle, to snigger, to snort with laughter
тру́сик
little coward, scaredy-cat, chicken
rabbit, bunny, hare
кат
executioner, hangman
torturer, brute, sadist
catalytic converter, cat
cat (anchor tackle), anchor windlass
чи́жик
siskin, Eurasian siskin
tip-cat, stick used in tip-cat
Chizhik (discount grocery chain)
ки́са
kitty, cat, pussycat, puss
girl, chick, babe
pussy
кэт
cat
ко́тик
kitty, pussycat, little cat
fur seal
бирма́нка
Burmese woman, Burman woman
Birman cat, Burmese cat
коша́чьи
Felidae, the cat family
ко́шки
crampons, climbing irons
cat-o'-nine-tails
перено́ска
carrying, carrying from place to place, transferring
carrier, pet carrier, carrying case, cat basket
extension cord, extension lead
portable lamp, inspection lamp
проба́лтываться
to blab, to blurt out a secret, to let the cat out of the bag
буржу́ин
bourgeois, capitalist (derogatory), fat cat (informal, derogatory)
кошкода́в
cat-strangler, cat-killer, cat torturer
bad musician (especially violinist), bungler, klutz
котя́щийся
kittening, in labour (of a cat), about to give birth (of a cat)
шки́рка
backside of neck(CAT)
сыку́н
coward, chicken, pussy (coward), scaredy-cat
bedwetter, pisser
напо́лнитель
filler, filler material, aggregate (in concrete)
litter (for a cat tray), cat litter
взять
to take, to pick up
to grab, to seize, to get hold of
to borrow, to get, to take out
to take along, to take with one
to pick, to choose
to accept, to take
to hire, to take on
to just go and (do sth), to up and (do sth)
to seize, to come over
to arrest, to detain, to catch
уви́деть
to see, to catch sight of, to spot
to notice, to realize
слы́шать
to hear
to hear (about), to catch (a remark), to learn
to smell, to sense (a smell)
успе́ть
to have time (to do sth), to manage (in time), to get sth done in time
to be in time (for), to catch (a train), to make it (somewhere)
to succeed, to make progress, to do well
услы́шать
to hear, to catch (a sound)
to hear (about something), to learn
бро́ситься
to throw oneself, to fling oneself
to rush, to dash, to hurry
to catch one's eye, to be striking
to rush (of blood)
схвати́ть
to grab, to seize, to grasp (physically), to catch hold of
to catch (a cold etc.), to come down with
to grasp (a concept), to catch on to
пойма́ть
to catch, to catch hold of
to catch, to nab, to catch out
to pick up (a signal), to tune in to
вида́ть
to see, to meet, to catch sight of
to not to be seen, to nowhere to be seen
to seem (apparently, evidently)
пасту́х
shepherd, cattle rancher
реши́тельно
decisively, resolutely, firmly
categorically, flatly, absolutely
захвати́ть
to capture, to seize, to take over
to take along, to grab (and bring)
to catch (red-handed)
to captivate, to engross
лови́ть
to catch, to trap
to catch (out), to catch in the act
to pick up (a signal), to tune in to
заня́ться
to busy oneself (with), to get down to, to attend to, to see to
to take up, to go in for, to start doing
to catch fire, to flare up, to blaze up
корми́ть
to feed
to provide for, to support, to nourish
to breastfeed, to nurse (a baby)
to board, to cater for, to provide meals for
подхвати́ть
to catch, to grab, to catch (in mid-air)
to take up, to join in, to pick up (a tune)
to catch (an illness), to pick up (a bug)
to sweep away, to carry off
to pick up (quickly), to catch on to
to pick up (by chance), to get hold of
заме́тный
noticeable, perceptible, visible
conspicuous, striking, eye-catching
considerable, significant, appreciable
prominent, notable
броса́ться
to throw oneself, to hurl oneself, to fling oneself
to catch the eye, to be striking, to stand out
to rush, to dash, to hurry
to throw at each other, to pelt one another
to throw around (money), to squander, to be careless with
успева́ть
to have time (to do sth), to manage (to do sth), to get round to
to be in time (for), to make it (on time), to catch (a train)
to do well (in a subject), to make progress, to keep up (in class)
сообража́ть
to understand, to grasp, to comprehend, to catch on
to think over, to consider, to figure out, to ponder
догна́ть
to catch up (with), to overtake, to run down (in pursuit)
to get it, to catch on
катего́рия
category
заболе́ть
to fall ill, to get sick, to come down with (an illness)
to start to hurt, to start aching
to become obsessed with, to catch the bug for
накры́ть
to cover, to cover up
to set (the table), to lay (the table)
to catch red-handed, to nab, to bust
катастро́фа
catastrophe
заста́ть
to find (sb somewhere), to catch (sb in)
to catch (in the act), to catch out
реши́тельный
resolute, determined, decisive (in character)
decisive, critical, all-out (attack)
firm, categorical, flat (refusal), decided
добы́ча
mining, extraction, production (of resources)
prey, catch, quarry
loot, booty, spoils
перехвати́ть
to intercept, to head off, to catch
to grip anew, to grasp around
to grab a bite
вцепи́ться
to seize, to catch hold, to clutch, to cling
опи́сывать
to describe, to depict, to portray
to make an inventory of, to list, to catalogue
to distrain, to seize (property), to attach (property)
to circumscribe, to describe (a circle)
улови́ть
to catch, to pick up, to detect, to make out
to catch on, to grasp, to get
to seize, to catch
ло́зунг
slogan, catchword, watchword
бассе́йн
swimming pool, pool
basin, drainage basin, catchment area
basin, field
вспы́хивать
to blaze up, to catch fire, to flare up
to flash, to light up suddenly
to break out, to erupt
to blush, to flush
разря́д
category, class, rank
grade (of qualification), rating, skill level
discharge (electrical)
то́ня
fishing ground, fishery
haul, catch
прихвати́ть
to take along, to grab, to bring along
to catch (unawares), to overtake
to fasten, to tack on, to pin
собо́р
cathedral
council, synod, assembly
чу́ять
to sense, to feel, to have a feeling
to smell, to scent, to catch the scent of
категори́чески
categorically, flatly, point-blank
strictly, absolutely
скоти́на
cattle, livestock, farm animal
brute, swine, bastard, beast
лову́шка
trap, snare
trap, pitfall, catch
trap, separator, collecting vessel
скот
cattle, livestock, brute, beast
заде́ть
to touch, to brush against, to graze, to catch on
to hurt, to offend, to wound (feelings), to touch a nerve
гу́сеница
caterpillar, track
захло́пнуть
to slam shut, to snap shut, to bang shut
to trap, to catch
загоре́ться
to catch fire, to start burning, to go up in flames
to light up, to come on, to begin to shine
to flare up, to break out, to blaze up
to become eager, to be fired with (an idea), to get excited about
догоня́ть
to catch up with, to catch up to, to overtake
to get it, to catch on, to twig
катало́г
catalogue
неулови́мый
elusive, hard to catch, hard to pin down
imperceptible, barely perceptible, subtle
соба́чка
little dog, doggie, puppy, lap dog
catch, pawl, latch, trigger
zip slider, zipper pull
at sign, @
бе́дствие
disaster, catastrophe, calamity
distress, plight, hardship
scourge, plague, affliction
расслы́шать
to hear correctly, to catch (utterance)
чу́я
scenting, catching the scent of, smelling out
sensing, feeling, having a feeling that
отдыша́ться
to catch breath
обслу́живать
to serve, to wait on, to attend to, to cater to
to service, to maintain, to keep in good repair
to operate, to tend, to run
to serve, to supply, to cover
to handle, to process, to check in
задева́ть
to brush against, to touch, to graze, to knock against
to catch on, to get caught on, to snag
to hurt, to offend, to touch (emotionally), to affect
to mislay, to misplace, to stick somewhere
задохну́ться
to suffocate, to choke, to be asphyxiated, to smother
to gasp, to lose one's breath, to be out of breath, to catch one's breath
пали́ть
to fire, to shoot, to blaze away
to scorch, to blaze down, to be scorching hot
to burn down, to destroy by fire, to raze
to singe, to burn, to scorch
to catch red-handed, to catch in the act, to bust
подземе́лье
underground vault, underground chamber, catacombs
dungeon
dungeon
увида́ть
to see, to catch sight of, to spot
ула́вливать
to pick up, to catch, to detect
to catch on, to grasp, to make out, to get
to catch, to seize
ло́вля
catching, trapping, capture
fishing, angling
разгора́ться
to blaze up, to flame up, to catch fire properly
to flare up, to break out, to grow heated
to light up, to glow, to flush
накрыва́ть
to cover, to cover up, to put over
to set (a table), to lay (a table)
to catch (red-handed), to nab, to bust
угна́ть
to steal (a vehicle), to hijack, to make off with
to drive away, to herd off, to drive (cattle) somewhere
включи́ться
to come on, to switch on, to turn on, to start up
to join in, to get involved, to take part, to join (a conversation)
to be included, to be added
to catch on, to get it, to cotton on
включа́ться
to come on, to switch on, to turn on, to start up
to join in, to get involved, to take part
to be included, to be part of
to catch on, to get it, to get one's head around it
бомж
homeless person, tramp, bum
good catch, eligible bachelor, Prince Charming
подхва́тывать
to pick up, to catch, to grab, to snatch up
to pick up, to catch on to, to grasp quickly
to join in, to take up (a song), to chime in
to catch (an illness), to pick up (an infection)
поравня́ться
to catch up to
загора́ться
to catch fire, to begin to burn, to ignite
to light up, to come on, to start to glow
to flare up, to break out, to blaze up
to be fired with (an idea), to become eager
сечь
to flog, to whip, to birch, to thrash
to lash, to beat against, to whip
to chop, to chop up, to mince, to hack off
to get it, to catch on, to understand
водопа́д
waterfall, falls, cataract, cascade
нагна́ть
to catch up with, to overtake, to gain on
to make up (lost time), to catch up on
to instil, to inspire (fear), to give (a scare)
подтяну́ться
to pull oneself up, to do pull-ups
to improve one's standard, to catch up with the rest, to raise one's game
to pull oneself together, to brace oneself up, to smarten up
to tighten one's belt
простуди́ться
to catch a cold, to get a cold
Examples
Моя́ ко́шка не лю́бит промока́ть.
My cat doesn't like to get wet.
My canary was killed by a cat.
К сожале́нию, мой кот куда-то сбежа́л.
Sadly, my cat has gone away somewhere.
A cat ran across the street.
Моя́ жена́ вздро́гнула, увидев одногла́зую ко́шку.
My wife shuddered at the sight of a one-eyed cat.
Моя́ жена́ вздро́гнула, увидев одногла́зого кота́.
My wife shuddered at the sight of a one-eyed cat.
Ты присмо́тришь за мое́й ко́шкой?
Will you look after my cat?
A cat scratched me.
Ко́шка медленно прибли́зилась к мы́ши.
The cat slowly approached the mouse.
Ко́шку чуть не перее́хало грузовико́м.
The cat came near being run over by a truck.
Как по-испански «ко́шка»?
How do you say "cat" in Spanish?
Перси́дская ко́шка спала под столо́м.
The persian cat slept on the table.
Curiosity killed the cat.
Я бы хоте́л рассказа́ть вам про моего́ кота́ Леонидаса. Мы называ́ли его просто Нидасом, и он был лу́чшим кото́м в ми́ре. Тем, кто люби́л меня больше всех. Чем больше я уделя́л Нидасу внима́ния, тем лу́чше мне станови́лось. К сожале́нию, год назад он сбежа́л.
I would like to tell you about my cat, Leonidas. We would simply call him The 'Nidas for short, and he was the best cat in the world. The one who loved me most of all. The closer I paid attention to The 'Nidas, the better I felt. Unfortunately, he ran away a year ago.
Кот, присоседившийся к чужой миске, ел с удовольствием.
The cat, having joined another cat at its bowl, ate with pleasure.



















