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зада́тки

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nounplural onlyinanimateuncountableplural-only noun
  • 1.

    makings, aptitude, natural talent, potential

    У ма́льчика зада́тки хоро́шего музыка́нта.

    The boy has the makings of a good musician.

    Almost always plural; the singular задаток means "deposit".

  • 2.

    inclinations, disposition, instincts

    Не пережива́й, у тебя́ хоро́шие зада́тки.

    Don't worry, you have good instincts.

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Declension

This noun exists in plural form only.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

зада́тки

Gen.Genitive

зада́тков

Dat.Dative

зада́ткам

Acc.Accusative

зада́тки

Inst.Instrumental

зада́тками

Prep.Prepositional

зада́тках

Word familyдатьPRO

  • датьto give; to let; to make (someone do something)
    verbperfective
  • вы́датьto issue; to reveal; to extradite; to pass off (as)
    verbperfective
  • да́тьсяto come easily (to); to be achieved; to let oneself be caught
    verbperfective
  • зада́тьto ask (a question); to assign; to set (a standard); to throw (a party)
    verbperfective
  • изда́тьto publish; to let out
    verbperfective
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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • Singolin edited translation and declension 5 years ago.
  • Lisa edited declension 6 years ago.
  • Lisa edited noun basics and declension 6 years ago.