Translations for „neoteny“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

teensy, teensy weensy, teeny [ˈti:nɪ] ADJ inf

teensy

кро́хотный

teensy

малю́сенький

weeny <-ier, -iest> [ˈwi:nɪ] ADJ inf

weeny

кро́хотный

weeny

малю́сенький

a weeny bit

кро́шечный

progeny [ˈprəʊdʒənɪ, Am ˈprɑ:dʒə-] N pl form

progeny

пото́мство nt

neon [ˈni:ɒn, Am -ɑ:n] N

neon

нео́н m

I . neuter [ˈnju:təɐ, Am ˈnu:t̬ɚ] ADJ

neuter

нейтра́льный

neuter LING

сре́днего ро́да

neuter BOT

беспо́лый

neuter ZOOL

недора́звитый

II . neuter [ˈnju:təɐ, Am ˈnu:t̬ɚ] VB trans

1. neuter (castrate):

neuter males

кастри́ровать

2. neuter (sterilize):

neuter

де́лать беспло́дным

3. neuter (weaken, neutralize):

neuter

ослабля́ть

neuter

нейтрализова́ть

potent [ˈpəʊtnt, Am ˈpoʊ-] ADJ

potent

сильноде́йствующий

potent motive, argument

убеди́тельный

potent motive, argument

неоспори́мый

potent drink

кре́пкий

potent force, spell

мо́щный

potent temptation

си́льный

potency [ˈpəʊtənsɪ, Am ˈpoʊ-] N no pl

1. potency (strength):

potency

си́ла f

potency

могу́щество nt

potency of temptation, spell

си́ла f

potency of a drug, fertilizer

эффекти́вность f

potency of a drug, fertilizer

акти́вное де́йствие nt

potency of a weapon

мо́щность f

2. potency (ability to have sex):

potency

полова́я поте́нция f

peony <-nies> [ˈpi:ənɪ] N

peony

пио́н m

botany [ˈbɒtənɪ, Am ˈbɑ:tnɪ] N

botany

бота́ника f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The use of mascara helps to mimic neoteny, namely large eyes.

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Down syndrome is characterized by decelerated maturation (neoteny), incomplete morphogenesis (vestigia) and atavisms.

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Many lapdogs are bred to retain puppy-like traits (neoteny) such as folded ears.

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In another sense, neoteny in design can also pertain to making media seem more humorous or carefree.

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