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карау́л

uncommon #5428
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.

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SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

карау́л

карау́лы

Gen.Genitive

карау́ла

карау́лов

Dat.Dative

карау́лу

карау́лам

Acc.Accusative

карау́л

карау́лы

Inst.Instrumental

карау́лом

карау́лами

Prep.Prepositional

карау́ле

карау́лах

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • luke.hess97 edited translation 2 years ago.