Dog

Russian Meaning

English Meaning

1. A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris) related to the foxes and wolves and raised in a wide variety of breeds.
2. Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, such as the dingo.
3. A male animal of the family Canidae, especially of the fox or a domesticated breed.
4. Any of various other animals, such as the prairie dog.
5. Informal A person: You won, you lucky dog.
6. Informal A person regarded as contemptible: You stole my watch, you dog.
7. Slang A person regarded as unattractive or uninteresting.
8. Slang Something of inferior or low quality: "The President had read the speech to some of his friends and they told him it was a dog” ( John P. Roche).
9. Slang An investment that produces a low return or a loss.
10. Slang The feet.
11. See andiron.
12. Slang A hot dog; a wiener.
13. Any of various hooked or U-shaped metallic devices used for gripping or holding heavy objects.
14. Astronomy A sun dog.
15. Totally; completely. Often used in combination: dog-tired.
16. To track or trail persistently: "A stranger then is still dogging us” ( Arthur Conan Doyle).
17. To hold or fasten with a mechanical device: "Watertight doors and hatches were dropped into place and dogged down to give the ship full watertight integrity” ( Tom Clancy).
18. dog it Slang To fail to expend the effort needed to do or accomplish something.
19. go to the dogs To go to ruin; degenerate.
20. put on the dog Informal To make an ostentatious display of elegance, wealth, or culture.