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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, male, animate
somewhat often used word (#1766)
somewhat often used word (#1766)
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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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wolf
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- Ма́льчик сказа́л, что придёт волк. The boy said a wolf would come.
- Они слы́шали, как вдалеке во́ют во́лки. They heard wolves howling in the distance.
- Волк уби́л ягнёнка. The lamb was killed by the wolf.
- Том пойма́л во́лка и попыта́лся приручи́ть его. Tom caught a wolf and tried to tame it.
- Во́лки бро́дят по лесу́. Wolves wander in the woods.
- Как громко ни кричи́ "У-у!", в во́лка не преврати́шься. Regardless how loud you scream "Oo-oo!", you won't turn into a wolf.
- Том слы́шал, как во́ют во́лки. Tom heard wolves howling.
- Он одино́кий волк. He's a lone wolf.
- Я голо́дный как волк. I'm as hungry as a bear.
- Остерега́йтесь во́лка в овечьей шку́ре. Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing.
Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | во́лк | во́лки |
| gen. genitive | во́лка | волко́в |
| dat. dative | во́лку | волка́м |
| acc. accusative | во́лка | волко́в |
| inst. instrumental | во́лком | волка́ми |
| prep. prepositional | во́лке | волка́х |
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