едини́ца
- 1.
unit
Метр — едини́ца длины́.
The metre is a unit of length.
Of measurement, currency, military organization, etc.
- 2.
one (digit), the figure one, unity
Он написа́л едини́цу вме́сто семёрки.
He wrote a one instead of a seven.
"Unity" in mathematical contexts.
- 3.
one (lowest grade), fail markeducation
За контро́льную он получи́л едини́цу.
He got a one for the test.
In the Russian five-point system a "one" is the worst mark.
- 4.
a few, only a handful
Таки́е специали́сты — едини́цы.
There are only a handful of such specialists.
Usually in the plural «единицы».
Examples
Квадра́тный ко́рень из едини́цы ра́вен едини́це.
The square root of one is one.
Джефф предпочита́ет метри́ческую систе́му и се́рдится по по́воду ста́рых едини́ц измере́ния.
Jeff prefers the metric system and is annoyed about the old system of measurement units.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | едини́ца | едини́цы |
| Gen.Genitive | едини́цы | едини́ц |
| Dat.Dative | едини́це | едини́цам |
| Acc.Accusative | едини́цу | едини́цы |
| Inst.Instrumental | едини́цей едини́цею | едини́цами |
| Prep.Prepositional | едини́це | едини́цах |
Word familyедини́цаPRO
- едини́цаunit; one (digit); one (lowest grade); a few
- едине́ниеunity; oneness
- еди́нствоunity; unanimity
- уединя́тьto seclude
- соедини́тьto connect; to unite; to put through
Learn
Contributions
Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
Sandy edited translation 3 years ago.
Sandy edited translation and translation 3 years ago.



















