карау́л
rare #10151
nounmasculineinanimatecountable
- 1.
guard, guard detachment, armed guardsmilitary
У вхо́да стоял почётный карау́л.
An honour guard stood at the entrance.
- 2.
guard duty, sentry duty, watchmilitary
Солда́ты несли́ карау́л у ворот.
The soldiers were on guard duty at the gate.
Often in "нести караул" (be on guard duty) and "на караул!" (present arms!).
- 3.
help!
Карау́л! Гра́бят!
Help! We're being robbed!
Used as an exclamation calling for help or expressing alarm.
Examples
Разводящий проверил посты перед сменой караула.
The guard commander checked the posts before the changing of the guard.
Солдат, заступавший в караул, доложил командиру.
The soldier taking up guard duty reported to the commander.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | карау́л | карау́лы |
| Gen.Genitive | карау́ла | карау́лов |
| Dat.Dative | карау́лу | карау́лам |
| Acc.Accusative | карау́л | карау́лы |
| Inst.Instrumental | карау́лом | карау́лами |
| Prep.Prepositional | карау́ле | карау́лах |
Word familyкарау́лPRO
- карау́лguard; guard duty; help!
- карау́лкаa place/room for guards or security
- карау́литьto guard; to lie in wait for; to keep a lookout
- укарау́литьto guard successfully; to catch (by lying in wait); to spot
- покарау́литьto watch
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