very often used word (#127)
Translation
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1.end, ending
end
Also: ending
Also
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Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Том в конце́ концо́в бро́сил кури́ть. Tom finally gave up smoking.
- На другом конце́ была́ коро́ткая па́уза. There was a short silence on the other end.
- В конце́ концо́в, ничего не остаётся навсегда. After all, nothing remains forever.
- Большинство́ несча́стных слу́чаев, в конце́ концо́в, происхо́дят за угло́м, а не в джунглях. Most accidents, after all, happen around the corner, not in the rainforest.
- Он потра́тит все свои́ де́ньги к концу́ ме́сяца. He will have spent all his money by the end of the month.
- Каникулы подхо́дят к концу́. The vacation is close to an end.
- До́лгая суро́вая зима́ наконец-то подошла́ к концу́, уступив ме́сто тёплой весне́. The long cruel winter at last came to an end, giving place to a gentle warm spring.
- В конце́ концо́в, он осозна́л свои́ оши́бки. In the end, he recognized his own mistakes.
- В конце́ концо́в он сдаст экза́мен. He will ultimately pass the exam.
- В конце́ концо́в она так и не перезвони́ла. She didn't telephone after all.
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Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | коне́ц | концы́ |
| gen. genitive | конца́ | концо́в |
| dat. dative | концу́ | конца́м |
| acc. accusative | коне́ц | концы́ |
| inst. instrumental | концо́м | конца́ми |
| prep. prepositional | конце́ | конца́х |
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Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. 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).
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