как
other word typedaily used word (top 100)
- 1.
how
- 2.
what
- 3.
like, as
Как у
- 4.
because
Usage info
Visit en.wiktionary.org/wiki/как#Russian to see when the different meanings should be used. This little word has many different meanings! как можно: as...possible. For example: как можно меньшее время: as little time as possible
Examples
- Я шёл по па́рку, когда услы́шал, как кто-то позва́л меня по и́мени.I was walking in the park, when I heard my name called.
- Лу́чше бы ты вы́ключил свет пе́ред тем, как ложи́ться спать.You had better turn off the light before you go to sleep.
- Соба́ки не уме́ют разгова́ривать, но глаза у пёсика как будто сказа́ли: "Нет, у меня нет дома".Dogs can't speak, but it appeared as if the eyes of the dog said, "No, I don't have a home."
- Как громко ни кричи́ "У-у!", в во́лка не преврати́шься.Regardless how loud you scream "Oo-oo!", you won't turn into a wolf.
Fixed expressions
since...; inasmuch as...; because
at that moment
here; be right there
to live in clover (i.e. carelessly)
behave like a bull in a china shop
The best of the bunch
spindly
as a (general) rule
тупо́й как сиби́рский ва́ленок
dumb as a post
(fit) like a glove
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drvuquangson edited translation 6 months ago.
drvuquangson edited translation 3 years ago.
drvuquangson edited usage info 3 years ago.
Little_Louis edited translation and usage info 4 years ago.






















