somewhat often used word (#2754)
Translation
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1.act, deed, document, statement, speech-day, commencement
act
Also: deed, document, statement, speech-day, commencement
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Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Когда в после́дний раз у вас был половой акт? When did you last have sexual intercourse?
- Я не хочу́ пропусти́ть пе́рвый акт. I don't want to miss the first act.
- Пре́рванный половой акт не защища́ет от боле́зней, передающихся половы́м путём. Coitus interruptus does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
- Чтобы избежа́ть поврежде́ния или дискомфорта, убеди́тесь пе́ред половы́м а́ктом, что влага́лище увлажнено. To avoid injury or discomfort, be sure that the vagina is lubricated before intercourse.
- Э́то тре́тье явле́ние второ́го а́кта. This is the third scene of the second act.
- Акт све́рки был оформлен с наруше́нием тре́бований законода́тельства. The reconciliation report was issued in violation of the legislative requirements.
- Э́то бы́ло а́ктом отча́яния. It was an act of desperation.
- Том был обвинен в соверше́нии непристо́йного а́кта на пу́блике. Tom was accused of performing a lewd act in public.
- Тре́тий акт пье́сы мне не понра́вился. I didn't care for the third act of the play.
- Суицид - э́то акт отча́яния. Suicide is an act of desperation.
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Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | а́кт | а́кты |
| gen. genitive | а́кта | а́ктов |
| dat. dative | а́кту | а́ктам |
| acc. accusative | а́кт | а́кты |
| inst. instrumental | а́ктом | а́ктами |
| prep. prepositional | а́кте | а́ктах |
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