somewhat often used word (#4285)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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goat
Also: she-goat, nanny-goat
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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
Examples
- Коза́ е́ла с её руки. The goat ate from her hand.
- Козы не лю́бят мо́кнуть и найду́т убе́жище быстре́е, чем овцы и друго́й дома́шний скот. Goats do not like getting wet and will seek shelter quicker than sheep and other livestock.
- Э́ти козы очень дружелю́бны. These goats are extremely friendly.
- Я хочу́ быть козо́й. I want to be a goat.
- Они заби́ли козу́ в же́ртву бога́м. They killed a goat as a sacrifice to the gods.
- Они уби́ли козу́ в знак же́ртвы Бо́гу. They killed a goat as a sacrifice to God.
- Ло́шадь, лев, соба́ка, коза́ - э́то живо́тные. Horse, lion, dog, goat: these are animals.
- Я не могу́ выть, как шака́л. Я коза́! I cannot howl like a jackal. I'm a goat!
- Мы де́ржим две козы. We keep two goats.
- Том не зна́ет, как подои́ть козу́. Tom doesn't know how to milk a goat.
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Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | коза́ | ко́зы |
| gen. genitive | козы́ | ко́з |
| dat. dative | козе́ | ко́зам |
| acc. accusative | козу́ | ко́з |
| inst. instrumental |
козо́й козо́ю |
ко́зами |
| prep. prepositional | козе́ | ко́зах |
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