very often used word (#11)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
how
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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
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Examples
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- Так как бы́ло воскресе́нье, в суперма́ркете была́ толпа́. It being Sunday, the supermarket was very crowded.
- Так как была́ дождли́вая пого́да, игру́ в бейсбо́л отмени́ли. The weather being rainy, the baseball game was cancelled.
- Ты зна́ешь, как говоря́т: «что посе́ешь, то и пожнёшь». Я посе́ял ветер, а вот и бу́ря. You know the phrase, we reap what we sow. I have sown the wind and this is my storm.
- Дождь как из ведра́! На у́лице повсюду лу́жи, и с крыш льётся вода. It's really coming down! There are puddles all over the street, and water is pouring down from the rooftops.
- Он спит как младе́нец. He's sleeping like a baby.
- Льёт как из ведра́. It is raining cats and dogs.
- Я не зна́ю, как понима́ть его слова. I don't know how to interpret his words.
- Как у тебя дела? Я очень давно тебя не ви́дел! How are you doing? I haven't seen you for an age!
- Мне нра́вится, как она улыба́ется. I like the way she smiles.
- Помяни́ чёрта, и он тут как тут. Speak of the devil and he is sure to appear.
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