were russian
сло́вно
like, as
as if, as though
seemingly, as it were
жи́ли-бы́ли
there (once) were, there (once) lived, once upon a time there were, once upon a time
о́боротень
werewolf
волкола́к
werewolf, lycanthrope
волкула́к
werewolf
Examples
Более того́, экспериме́нты никогда не проводи́лись с наруше́нием правил и всегда им соотве́тствовали — в проти́вном слу́чае они бы и экспериме́нтами не счита́лись.
Furthermore, experiments were never carried out against the rules but were performed always well within them - otherwise they would not be recognized as experiments at all.
Три челове́ка поги́бли и десять получи́ли ране́ния разли́чной сте́пени тя́жести в результа́те железнодоро́жной ава́рии.
Three persons were killed and ten were severely or slightly injured in the railway accident.
Э́ти кни́ги бы́ли настолько це́нны, что с ними обраща́лись с велича́йшей осторо́жностью.
The books were so valuable that they were handled with the greatest care.
Мы бы́ли бедны, но сча́стливы.
We were poor, but we were happy.
Англоса́ксы не только заберу́т твою́ зе́млю. Они возьму́т тебя как раба́, потом, когда ты умрёшь, они будут храни́ть твои́ кости в музе́е и опи́сывать тебя как дикаря́ в свои́х кни́гах по исто́рии. Они также сде́лают не́сколько фи́льмов, чтобы показа́ть, как уродливы вы бы́ли, и как сла́вны бы́ли их геро́и.
The Anglo-Saxons will not just take your land. They will also take you as a slave, then, when you die, they're going to store your bones in a museum and describe you as a savage in their history books. They are also going to make a couple of movies to show how ugly you were and how brave their heroes were.
В XV ве́ке испа́нский инквизи́тор Педро де Арбуэс де Эпила устро́ил в Сарагосе «живы́е шахматы» из еретико́в, кото́рых убива́ли, когда их фигу́ры бы́ли «съедены». В 1867 году па́па ри́мский Пий IX причи́слил Арбуэса к ли́ку святы́х.
In the 15th centruty the Spanish inquisitor Pedro de Arbués de Épila organized in Zaragoza a game of "living chess" with heretics to stand in as figures, who were put to death when they were "captured". In 1867 Arbués was canonized by the Pope Pius IX.
Бы́ло много госте́й, большинство́ из них бы́ли однокла́ссники и друзья́ наше́й учи́тельницы.
There were many guests - most of them were our teacher's classmates and friends.
Одни бы́ли фе́рмерами, други́е — охо́тниками.
Some were farmers, some were hunters.
Чле́ны э́тих кочевых племён бы́ли уме́лыми лу́чниками и вса́дниками; они нападали и убега́ли со ско́ростью ветра.
The members of these nomadic tribes were skilled archers and riders; they were able to attack and run away as fast as the wind.
В дре́вности моряки́ по́льзовались созве́здиями на ночно́м не́бе, чтобы определи́ть, где они и куда плыву́т.
Ancient sailors used the constellations in the night sky to figure out where they were and where they were going.
Каза́лось, что невзго́дам Тома подошёл коне́ц, но на самом де́ле они только начина́лись.
It seemed as if Tom's troubles were over, but, in fact, they were only beginning.
Его глаза бы́ли кра́сными, как пыла́ющие у́гли; дли́нные седы́е во́лосы па́дали ему на пле́чи спутанными космами; его одея́ние стари́нного покро́ва бы́ло гря́зным и разорванным, а с запя́стий и лоды́жек свиса́ли тяжелые оковы и ржа́вые кандалы.
His eyes were as red burning coals; long grey hair fell over his shoulders in matted coils; his garments, which were of antique cut, were soiled and ragged, and from his wrists and ankles hung heavy manacles and rusty gyves.
Дети обра́довались продле́нию ле́тних каникул.
The children were delighted that the summer holidays were extended.
Чтобы выпускники́ не могли́ пронести́ с собой моби́льные телефо́ны и други́е металлосодержащие «шпарга́лки», во мно́гих места́х России они допускались на сда́чу еди́ного госуда́рственного экза́мена через металлоискатель. «Подозри́тельных» шко́льников обы́скивали, раздев их догола.
To prevent graduates from bringing mobile phones and other metal-containing “cheat sheets” with them, in many places in Russia they were admitted to take the Unified State Exam only after passing through a metal detector. “Suspicious” schoolchildren were searched, having been stripped naked.
Среди же́нщин бы́ло не́сколько действительно краси́вых.
Among the women, there were several who were truly beautiful.
Я не зна́ю, кто мои́ пре́дки. Наши докуме́нты потеря́лись во вре́мя наводне́ния.
I don't know who my ancestors were. Our documents were lost in a flood.
В ближа́йший день Тома до́лжны бы́ли казни́ть на эшафо́те через пове́шение или обезгла́вливание, но Йоханнес помо́г ему бежа́ть из заточе́ния, и в тот са́мый час, когда пригово́р до́лжны бы́ли испо́лнить, они в та́йном убе́жище в дрему́чем лесу́ пра́здновали спасе́ние и уже строили пла́ны нанесе́ния ге́рцогу очередно́го чувстви́тельного уда́ра.
The next day, Tom was due to be executed on the scaffold by hanging or beheading, but Johannes helped him escape from captivity, and at the very hour when the sentence was supposed to be carried out, the two of them were celebrating their rescue in a secret hideout deep in the forest and were already making plans to deal the duke another painful blow.
Во вре́мя чемпиона́та ми́ра по во́дным ви́дам спо́рта в Каза́ни бы́ли задержаны два во́ра из Перу́. Вы́яснилось, что супру́жескую па́ру гастролёров из Лати́нской Америки уже разы́скивает Интерпол.
During the World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, two thieves from Peru were arrested. It turned out that the married couple from Latin America, who were touring performers, was already wanted by Interpol.
Вещи выбросили из-за их ненадобности.
The things were thrown away because they were no longer needed.
Нам выдали полагающееся оборудование без задержки.
We were issued the equipment we were entitled to without delay.
Друзья, обнимавшие друг друга, прощались на вокзале.
The friends, who were hugging each other, were saying goodbye at the station.
Студенты, вынуждаемые сдавать экзамен раньше срока, нервничали
The students, who were being forced to take the exam ahead of schedule, were nervous.
Долги, разорявшие семью, были выплачены.
The debts that were ruining the family were paid off.
Победители, вознаграждаемые призами, радовались результатам конкурса.
The winners, who were rewarded with prizes, were pleased with the results of the competition.
Доглаживавшие форму ребята уже собирались уходить.
The boys who were finishing ironing their uniforms were already getting ready to leave.
Молодожёны, обвенчанные в старой церкви, были очень счастливы.
The newlyweds, who were married in the old church, were very happy.
Обвязывавшиеся ремнями грузчики готовились к подъёму.
The loaders who were fastening themselves in with belts were preparing to lift the load.
Онемечивавшиеся дворяне постепенно забывали родной язык.
The nobles who were gradually becoming Germanized were slowly forgetting their native language.
Абитуриенты, отсеивавшиеся после экзамена, часто расстраивались.
The applicants who were screened out after the exam were often disappointed.
Перевооружавшиеся страны тратили огромные деньги.
The countries that were rearming themselves were spending enormous sums of money.
Товары, перенасыщавшие рынок, продавались со скидкой.
The goods that were flooding the market were sold at a discount.
Врачи, приживлявшие кожу, довольны результатом.
The doctors who were grafting skin were pleased with the result.
Проинтервьюированные студенты остались довольны опросом.
The students who were interviewed were satisfied with the survey.
Узурпируемые полномочия министра обсуждали в газетах.
The minister's powers, which were being usurped, were discussed in the newspapers.
