under- russian
под
under, underneath, below
under, underneath
near, just outside, in the vicinity of
under, in, under the influence of
towards, just before, on the eve of
to (music), accompanied by
for, to be used as
down, downhill
in imitation of, -effect
при
at, by, attached to
at, in case of, upon, given
in the time of, under, during
in the presence of, in front of
with (on one's person)
идти́
to go (on foot), to walk, to be going
to fall (of rain or snow), to be coming down
to be going on, to be under way, to take place
to suit (someone), to become (someone), to look good on
to be on (TV or radio), to be showing, to be playing
ле́вый
left
left-wing, leftist
illicit, under-the-counter
следи́ть
to follow, to keep track of, to monitor
to watch, to keep under surveillance
to keep an eye on
ни́жний
lower, bottom, under-
Lower (in place names)
подвести́
to lead (up to), to bring (up to), to run (a line up to)
to let down, to disappoint, to fail (someone)
to sum up, to summarize, to take stock (of)
to lead to (a conclusion), to point to (a result)
to classify (under), to group together, to subsume (under)
to back up (with evidence), to support (with arguments)
to lay (a foundation under), to place underneath
to pencil (the eyes), to line (the eyes), to apply eyeliner
разверну́ться
to turn around, to turn back, to swing round, to make a U-turn
to unfold, to unroll, to open (of buds), to come unwrapped
to show one's abilities, to show what one can do, to have free scope
to deploy, to expand, to develop, to get under way
to be set up, to be mounted, to be organized
подчинённый
subordinate, underling, dependant, under the command of
башма́к
shoe, heavy boot
chock, wheel chock, brake shoe
to be under someone's thumb
забра́ться
to climb up (onto), to climb (a tree etc.)
to get into, to crawl into, to crawl under
to break in, to sneak in, to get in (unlawfully)
to get as far as, to end up (somewhere remote)
стро́иться
to be built, to be under construction
to build a house for oneself, to build for oneself
to line up, to form up, to draw up (in ranks)
to be made up (of), to be constructed (from)
подста́вить
to put (under), to place (next to), to move up, to hold up
to frame, to set up
to hold out, to offer, to hold up
to expose, to leave vulnerable
to substitute, to insert
внуша́ть
to inspire, to instil, to fill (someone) with
to impress upon, to drum into, to persuade, to talk (someone) into believing
to hypnotize, to suggest under hypnosis
подводи́ть
to lead up to, to bring up to, to bring closer
to let down, to fail (someone), to disappoint
to sum up, to draw (a conclusion), to take stock of
to place under, to underpin, to provide a base for
поджа́ть
to tuck (under), to draw in, to pull in
to press together (lips), to purse
to press, to be pressing
to tighten up, to tighten a bit
подверга́ться
to be subjected to, to be exposed to, to come under (attack)
to undergo, to go through
дя́дька
uncle, under-tutor, usher
аресто́ванный
arrested, taken into custody, detained
prisoner, detainee, person under arrest
подпо́льный
under the floor/underground
погружа́ться
to submerge, to dive, to sink, to go under
to immerse oneself, to delve into, to become absorbed
to be immersed, to be dipped
обсужда́ться
to be discussed, to be talked over, to be under discussion
to be negotiable, to be open to discussion
подсу́нуть
to slip under, to shove under, to push under
to slip (to someone), to sneak (to someone)
to palm off, to foist (on someone), to fob off
исподло́бья
sullenly, frowningly, with a scowl, distrustfully
from under one's brows, with one's head lowered
подчине́ние
subordination, being under the authority (of)
obedience, submission, compliance
subjugation, subduing
подставля́ть
to put (under something), to place (next to), to move up, to hold up
to hold out, to offer, to turn (towards)
to frame, to set up, to drop (someone) in it
to expose (to danger), to leave vulnerable, to put at risk
to substitute, to insert, to plug in
подве́ргнуться
to be subjected to, to be exposed to, to come under
to undergo, to have (an operation)
малоле́тний
very young, of tender age, under age, juvenile
ломи́ться
to force one's way in, to break in, to batter at (a door)
to push one's way, to storm, to rush
to break under the weight, to be bursting (with), to groan (with food)
затопта́ть
to trample down, to trample under foot
укры́тый
covered, covered up, wrapped up
sheltered, protected, under cover
hidden, concealed
задви́нуть
to push in, to shove in, to slide in
to push (under something), to shove aside, to push out of the way
to bolt, to bar, to shut (with a bolt)
to tell fibs, to spin a yarn, to lie
несовершенноле́тний
under age, minor
запеча́тать
to seal, to seal up, to glue shut
to seal, to seal up, to put under seal
закати́ться
to roll (under something), to roll away, to end up (by rolling)
to set (of the sun), to go down
to fade, to wane, to come to an end
подсле́дственный
under investigation
охраня́ться
to be guarded, to be under surveillance, to be watched over
to be protected, to be safeguarded, to be secured
меша́ться
to meddle, to interfere, to butt in
to be in the way, to get under someone's feet, to be a hindrance
to mix, to blend, to mingle
to become confused, to get muddled, to get jumbled
погрести́
to bury, to inter, to lay to rest
to bury (under something), to cover over
to row (for a while)
блока́дный
blockade, of a blockade, under blockade
подвла́стный
subject (to), under the power (of), at the mercy (of)
разъезжа́ться
to disperse, to depart in different directions, to drive off in different directions, to leave one by one
to pass each other, to pass one another, to get past each other
to miss each other, to fail to meet
to separate, to move apart, to stop living together
to slide apart, to slip apart, to slip out from under one
to fall to pieces, to come apart, to fray apart
потопа́ть
to sink (one after another), to drown, to go under
прогоре́ть
to burn through, to burn a hole in
to burn out, to burn down completely
to go bust, to go under, to go bankrupt
to fall through, to fail
раскопа́ть
to excavate (to dig to find something under the earth)
подплы́ть
to swim up (to), to sail up (to), to come swimming, to approach (by water)
to swim under (something), to dive under
испо́дний
under-, worn underneath
lower, underlying, on the underside
стре́ляный
spent, fired, used
seasoned, that has been under fire, experienced
shot, bagged
перестро́иться
to change lanes, to move into another lane
to adjust, to adapt, to reorganize oneself, to change one's thinking
to be rebuilt, to be under reconstruction
малоле́тство
infancy, early childhood, childhood
minority, nonage, being under age
поднебе́сный
under heaven, subcelestial, terrestrial
по́дпол
subfloor, crawl space, space under the floor
подмя́ть
to take over, to bring under one's control, to subjugate
to press down under oneself, to crush, to pin down
to trample down, to flatten
перестра́иваться
to switch over, to adapt, to adjust, to reorganize oneself
to change lanes, to move into another lane
to be rebuilt, to be under reconstruction, to be restructured, to reform
to re-form, to regroup, to change formation
to be re-tuned (to another frequency), to switch (to another wavelength)
обя́зываться
to be under an obligation
вы́нужденно
under duress, of necessity, involuntarily, forcedly
зака́тываться
to roll (under something), to roll away
to set, to go down
to wane, to decline
to go off (somewhere), to head off
обольща́ться
to flatter oneself, to be labour under a delusion
заколдова́ть
to bewitch, to cast a spell on, to enchant, to put under a spell
to charm, to captivate, to fascinate
to begin to cast spells, to start conjuring
подстели́ть
to spread under, to lay under, to put something underneath
усмири́ть
to suppress, to put down, to quell
to tame, to subdue, to bring under control
to pacify, to calm, to quiet
подплыва́ть
to swim up (to), to come swimming, to approach by swimming
to sail up (to), to come up (by boat), to put in
to swim under (something), to swim beneath
завороженно
spellbound, entranced, transfixed, as if under a spell
нагнета́ть
to escalate, to stir up, to whip up, to intensify
to pump (in), to force (under pressure), to compress, to supercharge
дошко́льник
preschooler, preschool child, child under school age
preschool teacher, nursery school teacher, specialist in preschool education
взаперти́
locked up, under lock and key, confined
in seclusion, shut away from the world
подмина́ть
to subdue, to bring under one's control, to appropriate
заполза́ть
to crawl, to creep (into), to creep (under)
испыту́емый
test subject, examinee, testee, subject (of an experiment)
being tested, under test, test (attributive)
перепи́ться
to get completely drunk, to drink oneself under the table
препроводи́ть
to forward, to send, to dispatch, to transmit
to escort, to conduct, to take (under guard)
утяну́ть
to drag away, to pull under, to drag off, to carry off
to tighten, to cinch in, to draw tight
to steal, to swipe, to pinch
подконвойный
under escort, escorted, under guard
засы́паться
to get caught, to be caught red-handed, to get nabbed, to get into a scrape
to fail (an exam), to flunk, to plough
to be covered (with), to get filled up (with), to be buried (under)
перепи́ть
to drink too much, to drink excessively, to overindulge in drink
to outdrink (someone), to drink (someone) under the table
по́рченый
spoiled, gone bad, bad
bewitched, jinxed, under the evil eye
крыто
covertly, secretly, under cover
подше́фный
under the patronage, supported, sponsored
обяза́ться
to be under an obligation
сифо́н
siphon, soda siphon
trap (under a sink), U-bend
draught, draft of air
syphilis
и́з-под
from under, out from under
from (custody), out from under (control)
formerly containing, used for
from near, from the vicinity of
охраня́емый
guarded, under guard
protected
подконтро́льный
under control
воениза́ция
militarization, conversion to a military footing, mobilization
introduction of military organization, placing under military discipline
militarization (of content), infusion with a military spirit
возглавля́ться
to be under the direction, to be headed, to be led
втёмную
blindly, in the dark, without knowing
under the table, off the books, illegally
губерна́торство
governorship, office of governor
governorate, province under a governor
дари́тельница
donor, giver, benefactress
grantor, donor (under a deed of gift)
догово́рник
worker under contract for a particular job, contract worker
дошко́льница
girl under school age
зажо́р
ice jam, slush ice jam
slush puddle under snow, meltwater under the snow
eating binge, food binge
заколдо́вывать
to bewitch, to cast a spell on, to enchant, to put under a spell
to charm, to captivate, to enthral
запа́хивать
to wrap (a coat) closed, to fold over, to pull tightly around oneself
to plough in, to plough under, to plough up
запа́шка
ploughing, ploughing in, ploughing under
ploughland, ploughed field, arable land
зата́птывать
to trample down, to trample under foot
зашива́ться
to be swamped with work, to be up to one's ears in work, to not manage to get everything done, to not cope
to be completely absorbed in something, to be wrapped up in something
to have an anti-alcohol implant put in, to get a disulfiram capsule sewn under the skin
to get caught, to be nabbed, to come unstuck
контракта́ция
contracting, contract purchase, procurement by contract
recruitment under contract, contract hiring
молча́льница
woman under a vow of silence, silent nun
недобо́р
shortfall, shortage, deficit (in numbers)
arrears, shortfall in revenue, under-collection
failure to take the full quantity, short offtake
manque (low numbers in roulette)
недомога́ть
to not feel very well, to be under the weather
Examples
Пульт от телеви́зора под дива́ном.
The TV remote control is under the couch.
При обсужде́нии отчётного докла́да ЦК КПСС на съе́зде бы́ло отмечено, что под руково́дством Коммунисти́ческой па́ртии в те́сном сотру́дничестве со все́ми социалисти́ческими стра́нами сове́тский наро́д дости́г больших успе́хов в борьбе́ за построе́ние коммунисти́ческого о́бщества в СССР и за мир во всём ми́ре.
During the discussion of the summary report of CC CPSU in the congress, it was noted that, under the guidance of the Communist party, in close cooperation with all the Socialist countries, the Soviet people have made great progress in the struggle for building a Communist society in the USSR and in that for world peace.
Че́стность не окупа́ется при совреме́нной налоговой систе́ме.
Honesty doesn't pay under the current tax system.
Ко́нкурс рече́й прошёл под покрови́тельством Министе́рства образова́ния.
The speech contest was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Education.
Ты не должен оставля́ть ко́мнату ни при каки́х обстоя́тельствах.
Under no circumstances must you leave the room.
You're under arrest.
Я всегда в состоя́нии стре́сса.
I'm always under stress.
Магази́н нахо́дится под наблюде́нием поли́ции.
The shop is kept under police supervision.
Не сади́тесь за руль в состоя́нии алкого́льного опьяне́ния.
Don't drive under the influence of alcohol.
Она опусти́лась ниже пове́рхности воды.
She sank under the surface of the water.
Она хорошо продержа́лась при неблагоприятных обстоя́тельствах.
She bore up well under unfavorable circumstances.
Япо́ния была́ вы́нуждена откры́ть свой фина́нсовый ры́нок под давле́нием США.
Japan came under American pressure to open its financial market.
He was under suspicion of being a spy.
Tom hid under the table.
I hid under the bed.
Солда́ты попали под вра́жеский обстре́л.
The soldiers came under enemy fire.
Ка́ждый игро́к обя́зан сле́довать правилам.
Every player is under obligation to keep the rules.
Мост нахо́дится в ста́дии постро́йки.
The bridge is under construction.
I hid under the table.
Он закрепи́л салфе́тку под подборо́дком.
He tucked the napkin under his chin.
Дети нашли́ рожде́ственские пода́рки, спрятанные под крова́тью.
Children found Christmas presents hidden under the bed.
Я лу́чше уво́люсь, чем подчиню́сь ему.
I would rather quit than work under him.
Благодарю́ за понима́ние траге́дии мое́й родины, кото́рая, как сказа́л бы Пабло Неруда, есть ти́хий Вьетна́м. Тут нет ни оккупацио́нных войск, ни мо́щных самолётов, заполонивших чи́стые небеса́ над мое́й землёй, но мы нахо́димся в фина́нсовой блока́де, не мо́жем брать кредиты, не мо́жем покупа́ть запчасти, нам не на что покупа́ть еду, и нам нужны́ лекарства...
Thanks for understanding the drama of my homeland, which is, like Pablo Neruda would say, a silent Vietnam; there aren't occupation troops, nor powerful planes clouding the clean skies of my land, we're under financial blockade, we have no credits, we can't buy spare parts, we have no means to buy foods and we need medicines...
Мы продвига́лись под покро́вом темноты́.
We advanced under cover of darkness.
Он находи́лся под де́йствием алкого́ля, когда разби́л свою́ маши́ну.
He was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his car.
Э́та фи́рма управля́ется из-за границы.
The firm is under foreign management.
Червь под ко́жей прощу́пывается как боле́зненный тяж.
You can feel the worm as a painful strand under the skin.
Бе́женцы пря́тались под мосто́м.
Refugees hid under the bridge.
Полага́ю себя подо́бным челове́ку, кото́рый после мно́гих мелей и бли́зкой ги́бели в у́зком проли́ве тем не менее безрассу́дство име́ет вы́йти в мо́ре - на всё том же своём протекающем су́дне, побитом ветрами - и даже зама́хивается при таки́х неблагоприятных обстоя́тельствах на кругосве́тное плаванье.
Methinks I am like a man, who having struck on many shoals, and having narrowly escap'd shipwreck in passing a small frith, has yet the temerity to put out to sea in the same leaky weather-beaten vessel, and even carries his ambition so far as to think of compassing the globe under these disadvantageous circumstances.
Велосипе́д под де́ревом - мой.
The bicycle under the tree is mine.
Он склони́лся под тя́жестью лет.
He sank under the weight of age.
— Смотри́, вон, на котлы́ большие, под ними всегда ого́нь гори́т. День и ночь налива́ю я в них из э́того о́зера по́лного слёз людских и гре́ю, чтобы вы́сохли, аж пока всё э́то о́зеро не вы́сушу, аж пока пар от них не подни́мется аж до не́ба!..
‘Look, there, at the large cauldrons, the fire always burns under them. At day and at night I fill them full of people’s tears from this lake and heat them, so that they dry, until I dry the whole lake, until the steam rises up to the sky!..’
Под столо́м спал перси́дский кот.
A Persian cat was sleeping under the table.
Она хоте́ла более споко́йной жи́зни, но при тех обстоя́тельствах э́то бы́ло невозможно.
She wished for a more relaxing life, but that was impossible under the circumstances.
Англи́йские зако́ны запреща́ют де́тям до 16 лет покупа́ть сигаре́ты.
English law prohibits children under 16 from buying cigarettes.
На дне Се́верного Моря была́ обнаружена нефть.
Oil has been discovered under the North Sea.
Исследуемый образец поместили под микроскоп.
The sample under investigation was placed under a microscope.



















