some russian
не́сколько
several, a few, some
somewhat, slightly, a little
не́который
some, certain (ones)
a certain, some
немно́го
a little, some, somewhat, slightly
ино́й
other, different, some other
some, some people, certain ones
one or another
ли́бо
or
either ... or
any-, some-
не́кий
some, a certain
отде́льный
separate, special, detached
individual, single
certain, some
проговори́ть
to say, to utter, to pronounce
to spend some time talking, to talk (for a while)
to talk through, to go over, to discuss (point by point)
побыва́ть
to visit, to have been (in a place), to spend some time (somewhere), to call on (someone)
пое́сть
to eat, to take some food
предназна́чить
to intend, to designate, to assign (for someone / some purpose)
почита́ть
to read (for a while), to do some reading
to honour, to revere, to respect, to hold sacred
to consider, to deem, to think (something to be)
порабо́тать
to work (for some time, to do some work, to put in some work)
побы́ть
to stay (for a while), to spend some time, to stay a bit
to be (for a while), to remain (for a while)
чаёк
(some) tea
поо́даль
at some distance, aloof
э́дак
about, roughly, some, or so
like this, like that, this way, thus
пока́чивать
to rock tilt side to side for some time
оккупа́ция
occupation of some area
подыша́ть
to breathe some fresh air
отлива́ть
to pour off, to pour out (some of), to decant
to pee, to take a leak
поразмы́слить
to think over, to give some thought
поброди́ть
to wander for some time
полиста́ть
to turn pages for some time
отли́ть
to pour off, to pour out (a portion), to decant (some)
to cast, to found
to pee, to take a leak
потруди́ться
to work (for a while), to labour, to put in some work
to take the trouble, to bother, to make an effort
наёмный
hired for some work (adj)
неспроста́
(colloquial) not without purpose, with some hidden design
постреля́ть
to spend some time shooting, to do some shooting, to shoot, to bag
присыпа́ть
to put, to pour some more, to sprinkle, to powder
поката́ться
to go for a ride, to go for a drive, to ride around
to ski, to skate, to do some skateboarding
to ride (on horseback), to go for a ride (on a horse)
обуча́ться
to learn/teach yourself/take classes in some system
проучи́ть
to teach a lesson, to give someone what for, to take down a peg
to study for a while, to spend some time studying, to teach for a period of time
прогляде́ть
to overlook, to miss, to fail to notice
to look through, to skim, to glance through
to gaze for a while, to spend some time looking
припека́ть
to be hot, to scorch, to beat down (of the sun), to burn
to bake in addition, to bake some more
to bake on, to stick while baking
to sear, to roast
проруби́ть
to cut a hole in, to hack through, to chop through
to cut a path through, to clear a way through
to chop for a while, to spend some time chopping
доду́мать
to think through (to the end), to finish thinking through, to do some more thinking
to think up what is missing, to fill in (mentally), to complete in one's mind
попили́ть
to saw (for a while), to do some sawing
to file (for a while), to rub down, to wear away
полечи́ть
to treat, to give some treatment, to heal
отлежа́ться
to recover by staying in bed, to rest up lying down, to get better lying down
to lie for a while, to stay lying for some time
to ripen after storage, to mellow
недое́сть
to be undernourished, to be underfed, to not get enough to eat, to not eat enough
to not finish (one's food), to leave some food uneaten
поши́ть
to sew, to stitch, to do some sewing
проспа́ться
to get some rest/to sleep oneself sober
размя́ться
to warm up, to limber up, to stretch one's legs, to get some exercise
to become soft, to become pliable, to soften up
прошага́ть
to march (a distance), to stride, to walk (a distance)
to walk for a while, to march for some time
расхлёбывать
to disentangle, to clean up after some situation
отбавля́ть
to take away (some), to pour off, to reduce (by pouring off)
to more than enough, to in abundance, to plenty and to spare
обучи́ться
to learn/teach yourself/take classes in some system
развле́чься
to have fun, to enjoy oneself, to have a good time
to take one's mind off things, to get some distraction, to unwind
жиро́к
a little fat, some fat
кровяни́стый
with blood, containing some blood
бодри́ться
to wake up, to get some energy
отсы́пать
to pour out (some), to pour off (a quantity), to measure out
to give some, to share out, to spare (some)
отку́шать
to partake of, to have some, to eat, to drink
to taste, to try (a little)
to finish eating, to finish one's meal
коре́нья
Roots of some root crops (carrots parsley celery)
прове́триться
to be ventilated, to be aired out, to air out
to get some fresh air, to take a breather
подлечи́ться
to get some treatment, to recuperate, to recover a bit, to get better
прореве́ть
to cry for some time, to weep for some time, to bawl for some time, to roar for some time
подержа́ться
to hold for some time, to hold up, to stand
досы́пать
to fill, to get some more sleep
позанима́ться
to do some work
како́й-то
some, a certain, some … or other
some kind of, a sort of, something like
ка́к-то
somehow, in some way
once, one day, the other day
namely, that is, such as
како́й-нибудь
any, some, some kind of
some (no more than), only about, barely
почему́-то
for some reason
когда́-то
once, formerly, at one time
some day, at some time, sometime
куда́-то
to somewhere, some place
когда́-нибудь
some day, some time, one day
ever
не́которые
some, some people
ка́к-нибудь
somehow, anyhow, some time
кое-како́й
some (a limited amount), a few, a little
some kind of, some sort of
кое-кто́
someone, a certain person, somebody
some people, a few people, one or two people
заче́м-то
for some reason
отчего́-то
for some reason, somehow, for whatever reason
ско́лько-нибудь
any amount, some, any at all
in any way, at all, even slightly
как-ника́к
after all, when all is said and done, all the same
somehow or other, more or less, to some extent
когда́-либо
ever
some time, some day
нибудь
any, some, -ever (whichever it may be)
кое
which, who, that
what, which
some-
ско́лько-то
some amount / a certain number
како́й-никако́й
some sort of, at least some kind of, whatever kind it may be
гренаде́р
grenadier, infantryman (in some armies)
crested tit
доре́зать
to finish cutting, to cut some more, to cut up, to kill
дореза́ть
to finish cutting, to cut some more, to cut up, to kill
ка́к-либо
somehow, in some way, in any way, anyhow
ла́данка
A small bag in which incense a spell or some kind of amulet is placed and worn on the chest
маракова́ть
to have some notion, to know a bit (about), to have some idea
to ponder (over), to mull over, to rack one's brains
небесполе́зный
of some use
побо́льше
a little more, a bit more, some more
a little bigger, a bit larger, somewhat bigger
a little older
подле́чивать
to treat (somewhat), to give some treatment to, to patch up
подса́ливать
to add some salt, to salt lightly, to add a bit more salt
to add lard, to grease with fat
подуши́ться
to put on some perfume, to spray oneself with perfume, to dab on some perfume
постра́нствовать
to travel, to do some travelling
почему́-либо
for some reason of other
почему-нибудь
for some reason or another, for any reason
предназнача́ть
to intend, to designate, to assign (for someone / some purpose)
приоде́ться
to dress up, to get oneself up, to smarten oneself up
to put something on, to throw on some clothes, to get a bit more clothing on
to be lightly covered (with snow), to clothe itself (in snow)
прове́триваться
to be ventilated, to be aired out, to air out
to get some fresh air, to take the air
прогла́дить
to iron, to press, to iron smooth
to iron for a while, to spend (some time) ironing
прое́здить
to spend (some time) driving, to spend (some time) riding, to travel about (for a time)
to spend (money) on travel, to use up (money) on trips
to exercise (a horse), to school (a horse)
Examples
В про́шлом изве́стие о том, что у тебя туберкулёз, бы́ло равноце́нно сме́ртному пригово́ру.
Some years ago, learning that one had tuberculosis amounted to hearing a sentence of death.
Пожалуйста, приведи́те нам не́сколько приме́ров.
Please give us some examples.
Я предложи́л э́тот план мои́м однокла́ссникам, и некоторые из них вы́ступили против.
I proposed the plan to my classmates, some of whom were against it.
Я интересу́юсь информа́цией о ваших но́вых компью́терах.
I'd like some information about your new computers.
Некоторые жи́тели после́довали при́нципу «поживём — уви́дим», пока други́е пригото́вились к си́льному наводне́нию.
Some residents took a wait-and-see attitude while others prepared for heavy flooding.
Некоторые экономи́сты полага́ют, что рабо́та домохозя́ек, будучи выраженной в деньга́х, соста́вила бы 25% валового проду́кта.
Some economists estimate that housewives' services, valued in money, would amount to about 25% of GNP.
Как насчёт шокола́дного сыра́?
How about some chocolate cheese?
Пожалуйста, отре́жьте себе я́блочного пирога. Я пригото́вила его для вас.
Please help yourself to some apple pie. I baked it for you.
Не стесня́йтесь, возьми́те себе что-нибудь из фру́ктов.
Please help yourself to some fruit.
У некоторых люде́й врождённая ще́дрость.
Generosity is innate in some people.
Из-за пробле́мы загрязне́ния во́здуха, велосипе́ды, возможно, однажды заме́нят автомоби́ли.
Because of the problem of air pollution, the bicycle may some day replace the automobile.
Пожалуйста, принеси́те мне какие-нибудь очки.
Please bring me some glasses.
Джимми в определённой ме́ре спосо́бен вы́полнить э́ту опера́цию.
Jimmy is to some extent capable of performing this operation.
Малы́ш игра́ет с какими-то игру́шками.
The baby is playing with some toys.
Они предложи́ли гостя́м ко́фе.
They offered the guests some coffee.
У неё есть великоле́пная антиква́рная ме́бель.
She has some beautiful antique furniture.
Некоторые лю́ди скло́нны счита́ть, что их о́браз жи́зни норма́льный, и с неодобре́нием относи́ться к тем, кто живёт по-другому.
Some people are apt to think of their own way of life as the normal one and to look down on life-styles that differ from it.
Ка́ждый день необходимо де́лать заря́дку.
It is necessary to do some exercise every day.
Учи́тель задал мне не́сколько вопро́сов.
Some questions were asked me by the teacher.
У меня есть не́сколько книг на англи́йском.
I have some English books.
Она почему-то разгне́вана на меня.
For some reason, she's really furious with me.
Have some enthusiasm for your job.
Я хоте́л сде́лать не́сколько звонко́в.
I wanted to make some telephone calls.
Я вы́пил немного молока́, а оставшееся поста́вил в холоди́льник.
I drank some of the milk and kept the rest in the refrigerator.
Хотя америка́нские методы часто эффекти́вны, япо́нская образова́тельная систе́ма произво́дит са́мых гра́мотных люде́й в ми́ре и очевидно мо́жет чему-нибудь научи́ть америка́нцев.
While American methods are often successful, the Japanese educational system that produces the most literate people in the world surely has some lessons to teach the U.S.
Он де́ржит не́сколько мыше́й для иссле́дований.
He keeps some mice for the purpose of studying.
Некоторым лю́дям доставля́ет удово́льствие смотре́ть фи́льмы у́жасов.
Some people derive pleasure from watching horror movies.
Прежде чем нырну́ть, он сде́лал не́сколько глубо́ких вдо́хов.
He took some deep breaths before he dived.
Страх пе́ред не́кими боже́ственными и всевы́шними си́лами де́ржит люде́й послу́шными.
The fear of some divine and supreme powers keeps men in obedience.
Компа́ния, хотя и с некоторыми исключе́ниями, очень хорошо утилизи́рует ресу́рсы.
The company, although with some exceptions, usually utilizes its resources very well.
Можно обма́нывать всех люде́й какое-то вре́мя, можно обма́нывать часть люде́й всё вре́мя, но невозможно обма́нывать всех люде́й всё вре́мя.
You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time; but you cannot fool all the people all of the time.
Том попроси́л Машу́ по возмо́жности купи́ть в суперма́ркете зубну́ю па́сту и немного туале́тной бума́ги.
Tom asked Mary to pick up some toothpaste and some toilet paper at the supermarket.
Одни бы́ли фе́рмерами, други́е — охо́тниками.
Some were farmers, some were hunters.
Если вы хоти́те сфотографироваться в каком-нибудь краси́вом ме́сте, а рядом нет нико́го знако́мого, попросите какого-нибудь по́лного челове́ка вам помочь. Тогда вы смо́жете быть споко́йны, что он не убежи́т с вашим фотоаппара́том.
If you want to get a picture in some beautiful place and there are only strangers nearby, then ask some fat person to help you. Then you can be assured that he won't run away with your camera.
