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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).
very often used word (#17)
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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.
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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- Наша шко́ла нахо́дится за реко́й. Our school is across the river.
- Э́ти часы вы мо́жете взять за так. You can have this watch for nothing.
- Мно́гие бы ухвати́лись за возмо́жность жить в Нью-Йорке. Many would jump at the chance to live in New York.
- Я дёрнул её за рука́в, но она продолжа́ла говори́ть как ни в чём не бывало. I pulled her by the sleeve, but she went on talking unconcernedly.
- Я пойма́л её за ру́ку. I caught her by the hand.
- Держи́сь за ремешо́к. По́езд сейчас дви́нется. Hold on to the strap. The train will start to move soon.
- Нет, все свое: ни за кого не пойду́, как за Василья Грускова. But no, you will have your own way: 'I won't marry anybody but Vasily Gruskoff.'
- Не говори́ о лю́дях за их спино́й. Don't talk about people behind their backs.
- Соба́ка гнала́сь за ко́шкой. The dog ran after the cat.
- Он пе́ред нами извини́лся за то, что опозда́л. He made an apology to us for being late.
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