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дух

noun, masculine, inanimate, uncountable

often used word (top 600)B1
  • 1.

    spirit

  • 2.

    mood, spirits, disposition, temper

  • 3.

    breath, scent

Examples

Declension

singularplural
nom.nominative

дух

ду́хи

gen.genitive

ду́ха

ду́ху

ду́хов

dat.dative

ду́ху

ду́хам

acc.accusative

дух

ду́хи

inst.instrumental

ду́хом

ду́хами

prep.prepositional

ду́хе

ду́хах

Fixed expressions

Typical usagePRO

  • Inner strength and morale

    • боево́й дух

      fighting spirit; morale

    • поднима́ть боево́й дух

      to boost morale

    • не па́дать ду́хом

      not to lose heart

    • си́лен ду́хом

      strong in spirit; resilient

  • Breath and breathing idioms

    • перевести́ дух

      to catch one’s breath

    • у меня́ перехвати́ло дух

      my breath was taken away; I was short of breath

    • дух захва́тывает

      it takes your breath away

  • Style, mood, and vibe

    • в ду́хе (кого́/чего́)

      in the style/vein of

    • состоя́ние ду́ха

      state of mind

    • бли́зок по ду́ху (кому́)

      kindred in spirit; like-minded (to)

    • свобо́да ду́ха

      freedom of spirit; independence of mind

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