somewhat often used word (#3980)
Translation
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1.oak, blockhead, numskull
oak
Also: blockhead, numskull
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Editing translations: Please do not include annotations (e.g. "medicine" or "colloquially") or hints of usage (e.g. "[Acc.]").
Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Ты что, с ду́ба ру́хнул? Are you off your rocker?
- Он дал ду́бу. He kicked the bucket.
- Из желуде́й выраста́ют дубы́. From acorns come oaks.
- Э́та па́ра вырезала свои́ инициалы на ду́бе. The couple carved their initials into the oak tree.
- Я ду́мал, что Том поса́дит тюльпа́ны возле ду́ба. I thought Tom would plant the tulips near the oak tree.
- Ствол ду́ба ядови́т, потому что там пря́чется змея? Is the trunk of the oak poisonous because a snake hides in it?
- Э́тот стол сделан из хоро́шего ду́ба. This table is made of good oak.
- Я ду́мала, что Том поса́дит тюльпа́ны возле ду́ба. I thought Tom would plant the tulips near the oak tree.
- Из ма́ленького жёлудя выраста́ет высо́кий дуб. From a small acorn grows a tall oak tree.
- Ста́рый дуб был почти выше дома. The old oak was almost higher than the house.
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Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | ду́б | дубы́ |
| gen. genitive | ду́ба | дубо́в |
| dat. dative | ду́бу | дуба́м |
| acc. accusative | ду́б | дубы́ |
| inst. instrumental | ду́бом | дуба́ми |
| prep. prepositional | ду́бе | дуба́х |
Editing declensions: If there are two forms for a word, please separate them by a comma.
Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. 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).
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