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1.
behind
Example: Гара́ж нахо́дится за домо́м. - The garage is behind the house. Info: за + location in instrumental caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
2.
at (location)
Example: Го́сти сиде́ли за столо́м и у́жинали. - The guests were sitting at the table and having dinner. Info: за + location in instrumental caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
3.
at (direction)
Example: Го́сти сня́ли пальто́ и се́ли за стол. - The guests took off their coats and sat at the table. Info: за + location in accusative caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
4.
for (in support of)
Example: Он голосова́л за Тра́мпа. - He voted for Trump. Info: за + object in accusative caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
5.
for (mistake for)
Example: Его́ при́няли за её́ му́жа. - He was mistaken for her husband. Info: за + object in accusative caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
6.
for (reason)
Example: Он отсиде́л 5 лет за ограбле́ние. - He did 5 years in prison for robbery. Info: за + object in accusative caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
7.
for (duration)
Example: Он работал там два месяца. - He worked there for two months.Translation:Example:Info: -
8.
following after
Also: chasing after
Example: Почему́ он бежи́т за на́ми? Что он хо́чет от нас? - Why is he running after us? Does he need something? Info: за + object in instrumental caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
9.
over (a certain age)
Example: Я ду́маю, ему́ уже за 50. - I think he's over 50. Info: за + number in accusative caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
10.
beyond
Also: on the far side of
Example: Что лежи́т за преде́лами наблюда́емой Вселе́нной? - What lies beyond the edge of the observable universe? Info: за + object in instrumental caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
11.
out of (location)
Example: Я был вчера́ за́ городом. - I was out of town yesterday. Info: за + object in instrumental caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
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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
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- Она была́ приглашена петь в хо́ре за грани́цей. She has been invited to sing in a choir in a foreign country.
- Спасибо за то, что наконец объясни́ли, почему лю́ди принима́ют меня за идио́та. Thanks for having explained to me at last why people take me for an idiot.
- Он пе́ред нами извини́лся за то, что опозда́л. He made an apology to us for being late.
- Не волну́йся за меня. Don't bother yourself about me.
- Дава́йте спря́чемся за што́рой. Let's hide behind the curtain.
- Оте́ц авансом дал мне де́ньги за неде́лю. Father advanced me a week's allowance.
- Моя́ сестра́ в ию́не вы́шла замуж за учителя ста́ршей шко́лы. My sister married a high school teacher last June.
- Ни за что на све́те! Not for all the tea in China!
- Ты сам удиви́шься, сколько можно вы́учить за неде́лю. You'd be surprised what you can learn in a week.
- Соба́ка гнала́сь за ко́шкой. The dog ran after the cat.
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