ка́верза
rare #41738
nounfeminineinanimatecountable
- 1.
chicanery, mean trick, intrigue, dirty trick
Он строит ка́верзы за мое́й спино́й.
He is scheming behind my back.
Somewhat dated and colloquial; often in the plural строить каверзы 'to scheme'.
- 2.
prank, mischief, practical joke
Дети приду́мали но́вую ка́верзу.
The children thought up a new prank.
Playful, without serious harm.
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Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | ка́верза | ка́верзы |
| Gen.Genitive | ка́верзы | ка́верз |
| Dat.Dative | ка́верзе | ка́верзам |
| Acc.Accusative | ка́верзу | ка́верзы |
| Inst.Instrumental | ка́верзой ка́верзою | ка́верзами |
| Prep.Prepositional | ка́верзе | ка́верзах |
Word familyка́верзаPRO
- ка́верзаchicanery; prank
- ка́верзникone who plays
- ка́верзныйtricky; scheming
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