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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).
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Aspect:
Aspect partner(s):
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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.
detain
Also: delay, keep, arrest, be behindhand, retard, hamper
Translation:Example:Info: -
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Examples
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- Меня задержа́ли. I've been detained.
- Офице́ры задержа́ли троих протестующих. The officers arrested three of the protesters.
- Я тебя надолго не задержу́. I won't keep you too long.
- Почему Вы задержа́ли только иностра́нцев? Why did you stop only the foreigners?
- Она задержа́ла дыха́ние. She held her breath.
- Я задержа́л дыха́ние. I held my breath.
- Сотру́дники поли́ции задержа́ли граби́теля. The police officers arrested the burglar.
- Тома задержа́ли за превыше́ние ско́рости, но отпусти́ли с предупрежде́нием. Tom got caught speeding but was let off with a warning.
- Том мо́жет задержа́ть дыха́ние на пять минут. Tom can hold his breath for five minutes.
- Из-за происше́ствия нас задержа́ли на два часа. We were held up for two hours on account of the accident.
Imperative
| singular | задержи́ |
|---|---|
| plural | задержи́те |
Past
| male | задержа́л |
|---|---|
| female | задержа́ла |
| neuter | задержа́ло |
| plural | задержа́ли |
Present / Future
Note: Stress change
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | задержу́ |
| ты | - | заде́ржишь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | заде́ржит |
| мы | - | заде́ржим |
| вы | - | заде́ржите |
| они́ | - | заде́ржат |
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