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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).
noun, animate
somewhat often used word (#3192)
somewhat often used word (#3192)
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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he-goat
Also: billy-goat
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person - pejorative
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Examples
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- «Теперь поки́ньте X-Wing, Ваше вели́чество». — «Не вы́йдет. Я отправля́юсь в ко́смос». — «Как написано, вы — козёл!» Exit the X-Wing now, Your Majesty. "Not going to happen. I'm going to space." "It is written: you are an asshole!"
- Он ве́чный козёл отпуще́ния. He's always the scapegoat.
- Они уби́ли э́того козла́ для того́, чтобы сде́лать Бо́гу жертвоприноше́ние. They killed this goat as a sacrifice to God.
- Он всегда козёл отпуще́ния. He's always the scapegoat.
- Э́то козёл, и он абсолютно норма́лен. It's a goat and it is absolutely normal.
- 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.
- Им просто ну́жен козёл отпуще́ния. They simply need a scapegoat.
- Они и́щут козла́ отпуще́ния. They're looking for a scapegoat.
- Он козёл отпуще́ния. He's the scapegoat.
- Э́то не бара́н, э́то козёл! This isn't a ram, it's a goat!
Declension
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 |
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