somewhat often used word (#1443)
Translation
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1.spring, source
spring
Also: source
Also
Editing translations: Please do not include annotations (e.g. "medicine" or "colloquially") or hints of usage (e.g. "[Acc.]").
Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Ты была́ для меня исто́чником вдохнове́ния. You were my inspiration.
- Бана́ны — прекра́сный исто́чник ка́лия. Bananas are a good source of potassium.
- 31 проце́нт производимого в Германии электри́чества добывается из возобновляемых исто́чников эне́ргии. 31 percent of Germany's electricity comes from renewable energy sources.
- Апельси́ны - прекра́сный исто́чник витами́на С. Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.
- Со́лнечный свет - основной исто́чник витами́на D. Sunshine is the main source of vitamin D.
- Э́тот о́ползень стал исто́чником мно́гих бед. That landslide produced a lot of misery.
- Хочу́ узна́ть исто́чник э́той безотве́тственной сплетни. I want to find out the source of this irresponsible rumor.
- Не копи́руй свои́ предложе́ния из други́х исто́чников! Do not copy-paste sentences from elsewhere.
- Хочу́ узна́ть исто́чник э́тих безотве́тственных слу́хов. I want to find out the source of this irresponsible rumor.
- Я услы́шал э́ту но́вость из случа́йного исто́чника. I heard the news through the grapevine.
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Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | исто́чник | исто́чники |
| gen. genitive | исто́чника | исто́чников |
| dat. dative | исто́чнику | исто́чникам |
| acc. accusative | исто́чник | исто́чники |
| inst. instrumental | исто́чником | исто́чниками |
| prep. prepositional | исто́чнике | исто́чниках |
Editing declensions: If there are two forms for a word, please separate them by a comma.
Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. 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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