somewhat often used word (#2415)
Translation
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1.hare, hare fur, stowaway, gate-crasher
hare
Also: hare fur, stowaway, gate-crasher
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Черепа́ха обогнала́ за́йца. The hare was outdistanced by the tortoise.
- Охо́тник охо́тился на за́йцев со свое́й соба́кой. The hunter hunted rabbits with his dog.
- Охо́тник с соба́кой охо́тился на за́йцев. A hunter hunted hares with his dog.
- За двумя за́йцами пого́нишься - ни одного не пойма́ешь. A person who chases two rabbits won't catch either.
- Все за́йцы — козлы! All piggybackers are pigs!
- Попро́бую одним вы́стрелом уби́ть двух за́йцев и куплю жене́ юбиле́йный пода́рок, когда буду в командиро́вке в Америке. I'll try to kill two birds with one stone and get my wife an anniversary present during my business trip to the States.
- Э́то убьёт двух за́йцев одним вы́стрелом. It will kill two birds with one stone.
- Я ви́дел во́лка, лису и за́йца. I saw a wolf, a fox and a rabbit.
- Почему за́яц - си́мвол Па́схи? Why is the rabbit a symbol for Easter?
- Я ви́дел в лесу́ за́йца. I saw a rabbit in the forest.
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Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | за́яц | за́йцы |
| gen. genitive | за́йца | за́йцев |
| dat. dative | за́йцу | за́йцам |
| acc. accusative | за́йца | за́йцев |
| inst. instrumental | за́йцем | за́йцами |
| prep. prepositional | за́йце | за́йцах |
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