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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 (#2161)
somewhat often used word (#2161)
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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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thief
Also: pilferer
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Examples
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- Ну́жен вор, чтоб пойма́ть во́ра. You need a thief to catch a thief.
- Вор удра́л с су́мочкой же́нщины. The thief made off with the woman's handbag.
- Держите во́ра! Stop thief!
- Я сел на велосипе́д и погна́лся за во́ром. I got on a bicycle and chased after the thief.
- Полице́йский схвати́л во́ра за ру́ку. The policeman took the thief by the arm.
- Ну́жен вор, чтоб пойма́ть во́ра. You need a thief to catch a thief.
- Вор скры́лся с деньга́ми. The thief got away with the money.
- Не пойман - не вор. Unless caught stealing, one is not a thief.
- Сон — велича́йший из воро́в, ибо крадёт полови́ну жи́зни. Sleep is the greatest thief, for it steals half one's life.
- Полице́йский пойма́л во́ра за ру́ку. The policeman took the thief by the arm.
Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | во́р | во́ры |
| gen. genitive | во́ра | воро́в |
| dat. dative | во́ру | вора́м |
| acc. accusative | во́ра | воро́в |
| inst. instrumental | во́ром | вора́ми |
| prep. prepositional | во́ре | вора́х |
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