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задво́рки

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nounfeminineinanimateuncountableplural-only noun
  • 1.

    backyard, back part of a farmyard, area behind the house

    Дети игра́ли на задво́рках.

    The children were playing in the backyard.

    Plural only; in a village setting it takes in the sheds and stables behind the house.

  • 2.

    back of beyond, backwater, sidelines

    Он оказа́лся на задво́рках политики.

    He ended up on the sidelines of politics.

    Usually in «на задворках» - pushed aside, out of the mainstream.

Declension

This noun exists in plural form only.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

Gen.Genitive

Dat.Dative

Acc.Accusative

Inst.Instrumental

Prep.Prepositional

Related words

Synonyms

  • задbottom; back part; hindquarters 

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Contributions

  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • Lucian edited noun basics and declension 6 years ago.
  • Lisa edited noun basics and declension 6 years ago.
  • Lisa edited word type 6 years ago.