often used word (#968)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
looking-glass
Also: glass, mirror, speculum
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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
- Ты лю́бишь смотре́ться в зе́ркало? Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror?
- Я уви́дел своё отраже́ние в зе́ркале. I saw my reflection in the mirror.
- Дре́внее бро́нзовое зе́ркало, покрытое стекля́нными бу́синами, бы́ло обнаружено в захороне́нии, ограбленном столе́тия тому назад. An ancient bronze mirror studded with glass beads was discovered in the tomb looted by the robbers centuries ago.
- Ты лю́бишь смотре́ть на себя в зе́ркало? Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror?
- Зе́ркало за́днего ви́да отвали́лось. The rear-view mirror fell off.
- Посмотрите в зе́ркало. Look in the mirror.
- Она стоя́ла пе́ред зе́ркалом. She stood before the mirror.
- Джуди прово́дит много вре́мени пе́ред зе́ркалом. Judy spends a lot of time looking in the mirror.
- Мария не лю́бит смотре́ться в зе́ркало. Mary doesn't like looking in the mirror.
- Том посмотре́лся в зе́ркало. Tom looked at himself in the mirror.
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Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | зе́ркало | зеркала́ |
| gen. genitive | зе́ркала | зерка́л |
| dat. dative | зе́ркалу | зеркала́м |
| acc. accusative | зе́ркало | зеркала́ |
| inst. instrumental | зе́ркалом | зеркала́ми |
| prep. prepositional | зе́ркале | зеркала́х |
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