noun, masculine, inanimate
often used word (top 700)
Translation
- 1.
beating
Also: breakage
- 2.
battle
Also: combat, engagement
- 3.
fight
Also: fighting, struggle
- 4.
striking (of a clock)
Usage info
The word has two prepositional case variants: a locative form - "в бою́", and a descriptive form - "о бо́е", "знать толк в бо́е".
Examples
- Том был смертельно ра́нен в бо́ю.Tom was fatally wounded in the battle.
- Поги́бших в бо́ю они похорони́ли по вое́нной тради́ции.They buried those who had died in battle according to military tradition.
- В бо́ю поги́бли по ме́ньшей ме́ре шестьсот челове́к.At least six hundred men died in action.
- Том получи́л ране́ние в бо́ю.Tom got wounded in the battle.
- Бой происходи́л у реки.The battle was fought by the river.
- Ры́царь пал в бо́ю.The knight fell in battle.
- Э́то не че́стный бой.It's not a fair fight.
- Пригото́вьтесь к бо́ю.Prepare for combat.
- Солда́т был уби́т в бо́ю.The soldier was killed in action.
- Они поги́бли в бо́ю.They died in battle.
Declension
Note: Stress change
singular | plural | |
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nom.nominative | бо́й | бои́ |
gen.genitive | бо́я | боёв |
dat.dative | бо́ю | боя́м |
acc.accusative | бо́й | бои́ |
inst.instrumental | бо́ем | боя́ми |
prep.prepositional | бо́е бою́ | боя́х |
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