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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. 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).
noun, male, animate
somewhat often used word (#2387)
somewhat often used word (#2387)
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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candidate
Also: applicant, Candidate
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- Кто был кандида́том в президе́нты в том году? Who ran for president that year?
- Мы проголосова́ли за э́того кандида́та. We voted for the candidate.
- Во вре́мя вы́боров президе́нта США в 2004 году кандида́ту в президе́нты Джону Керри пришло́сь скрыва́ть зна́ние францу́зского языка́. During the US presidential election of 2004, the candidate John Kerry had to hide that he spoke French.
- Кандида́т был разочаро́ван результа́тами вы́боров. The candidate was disappointed at the outcome of the election.
- Том явля́ется кандида́том. Tom is a candidate.
- Из э́тих трёх кандида́тов, я ду́маю, ми́стер Смит лу́чший. Of the three candidates, I think Mr. Smith is the best.
- Два кандида́та иду́т ноздря́ в ноздрю́. The two candidates are neck and neck.
- Её вы́брали из десяти ты́сяч кандида́тов. She was chosen from ten thousand applicants.
- Ни один из кандида́тов не получи́л большинства́ голосо́в. None of the candidates got a majority of the votes.
- Том - са́мый лу́чший кандида́т на э́ту рабо́ту. Tom is the very best person for the job.
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | кандида́т | кандида́ты |
| gen. genitive | кандида́та | кандида́тов |
| dat. dative | кандида́ту | кандида́там |
| acc. accusative | кандида́та | кандида́тов |
| inst. instrumental | кандида́том | кандида́тами |
| prep. prepositional | кандида́те | кандида́тах |
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