верста́

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1.
verst (1.06 km), Russian milemeasurement
До дере́вни остава́лось три версты́.
There were still three versts left to the village.
Old Russian unit of distance, equal to about 1.06 km.
2.
(rare) verst post, milestone
У дороги торча́ла покосившаяся верста́.
A crooked verst post stuck up by the road.
Outdated; short for верстовой столб.
3.
beanpole, lanky giant
Вы́рос — настоя́щая коломенская верста́!
He's grown into a real beanpole!
Colloquial, of a very tall man; usually in the phrase коломенская верста.
4.
a mile off, from far away
Его видно за версту́.
You can see him a mile off.
In the phrase за версту.

Examples

Он был высокий, целая верста ростом.
He was tall—an entire versta in height.
Тома за версту́ видно.
Tom sticks out like a sore thumb.
До деревни осталось всего две версты.
There were only two verstas left to the village.

⚠️ Stress change.