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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).

козёл

noun, animate
somewhat often used word (#3192)

Noun basics

Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

Translation

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he-goat

Also: billy-goat

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person - pejorative

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Почему они жа́луются только на меня? Они попросту ко мне прицепи́лись и сде́лали меня козло́м отпуще́ния. Why am I the only one they complain of? They're just making an example out of me and using me as a scapegoat.
Он козёл отпуще́ния. He's the scapegoat.
Он всегда козёл отпуще́ния. He's always the scapegoat.
Пошёл нахуй, козёл. Fuck you, asshole.
Им просто ну́жен козёл отпуще́ния. They simply need a scapegoat.
Они уби́ли э́того козла́ для того́, чтобы сде́лать Бо́гу жертвоприноше́ние. They killed this goat as a sacrifice to God.
Э́то не бара́н, э́то козёл! This isn't a ram, it's a goat!
Ты козёл отпуще́ния. You're the scapegoat.
Э́то козёл, и он абсолютно норма́лен. It's a goat and it is absolutely normal.
Они и́щут козла́ отпуще́ния. They're looking for a scapegoat.

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

Note: Stress change

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	козёл	козлы́
gen. genitive	козла́	козло́в
dat. dative	козлу́	козла́м
acc. accusative	козла́	козло́в
inst. instrumental	козло́м	козла́ми
prep. prepositional	козле́	козла́х