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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).
noun, animate
somewhat often used word (#3737)
somewhat often used word (#3737)
Noun basics
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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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bull
Also: ox, pier
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Examples
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- Том здоро́в как бык. Tom seems to be as fit as a fiddle.
- Нужно брать быка́ за рога. You have to take the bull by the horns.
- Мне нужна́ пово́зка с двумя быка́ми. I need a cart with two oxen.
- Он силён как бык. He's as strong as a horse.
- Ты должен взять быка́ за рога. You have to take the bull by the horns.
- Э́то Юпи́тер или бык? Is this Jupiter or a bull?
- Когда коро́ва лета́ет высоко, а бык - ни́зко, то э́то, вероятно, торна́до. When the cow flies high and the ox flies low, there probably is a twister.
- Чтобы пойма́ть быка́, нужно взять его за рога. To catch the bull, grab its horns.
- Том силён как бык, но всё же тем не менее он трус. Tom's as strong as an ox, yet nevertheless is a coward.
- Бык мужско́го пола, а коро́ва - же́нского. A bull is male and a cow is female.
Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | бы́к | быки́ |
| gen. genitive | быка́ | быко́в |
| dat. dative | быку́ | быка́м |
| acc. accusative | быка́ | быко́в |
| inst. instrumental | быко́м | быка́ми |
| prep. prepositional | быке́ | быка́х |
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