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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
very often used word (#191)
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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as if
Also: as though
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- Ребёнок говори́т так, как будто он взро́слый мужчи́на. The child talks as if he were a man.
- Она вы́глядела так, будто была́ больна́. She looked as if she had been ill.
- Моя́ жена́ тра́тит де́ньги, как будто я са́мый бога́тый челове́к в го́роде. My wife spends money as if I were the richest man in town.
- Он вы́глядел так, как будто не ел не́сколько дней. He looked as if he hadn't eaten for days.
- Ду́маешь, он только хоте́л, чтобы мы пове́рили, будто он бо́лен? Do you think he was only making believe that he was sick?
- Я не хочу́, чтоб Том ду́мал, будто я неблагода́рен. I don't want Tom to think I'm not grateful.
- Когда де́ло дохо́дит до та́нцев, у меня будто две ле́вые ноги. When it comes to dancing I have two left feet.
- Как будто можно уби́ть вре́мя, не покалечив ве́чность. As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.
- Ты так говори́шь, как будто всё зна́ешь. You talk as if you knew everything.
- Соба́ки не уме́ют разгова́ривать, но глаза у пёсика как будто сказа́ли: "Нет, у меня нет дома". Dogs can't speak, but it appeared as if the eyes of the dog said, "No, I don't have a home."
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