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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, female, inanimate
somewhat often used word (#1508)
somewhat often used word (#1508)
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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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1.
post
Also: appointment, position, job
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- Наде́юсь, он преуспе́ет в но́вой до́лжности. I hope he will succeed in his new position.
- Он был назначен на до́лжность директора шко́лы. He was promoted to the position of school principal.
- Я подал заявле́ние на заня́тие до́лжности на э́той слу́жбе. I applied for a position in the office.
- Он был назначен на до́лжность за́вуча. He was promoted to the position of head teacher.
- Родители Джейн бы́ли ра́ды её назначе́нию на до́лжность шко́льного учителя. Jane's parents were pleased about her appointment as a teacher at the school.
- Он соотве́тствует э́той до́лжности. He is adequate for the post.
- Она пони́зила тебя в до́лжности. She demoted you.
- Он занима́ет руководя́щую до́лжность в прави́тельстве. He holds a senior position in the government.
- Он явля́ется одним из кандида́тов на до́лжность мэ́ра. He is one of the candidates running for mayor.
- Он был торжественно введён в до́лжность президе́нта. He was inaugurated as President.
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | до́лжность | до́лжности |
| gen. genitive | до́лжности | до́лжностей |
| dat. dative | до́лжности | до́лжностям |
| acc. accusative | до́лжность | до́лжности |
| inst. instrumental | до́лжностью | до́лжностями |
| prep. prepositional | до́лжности | до́лжностях |
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