край

noun, masculine, inanimate

Often used word (top 500)

Translation

1.
edge (border, end)
Also: brim, brink, side, line
2.
region
Also: krai
3.
land
Also: territory
Example: Край непуганых птиц. - Land of the fearless birds.

Когда мы бы́ли на кра́ю ги́бели от го́лода, они спасли́ наши жи́зни.When we were on the brink of starvation, they saved our lives.
Том напо́лнил до краёв бока́л вина Марии.Tom filled Mary's wine glass to the rim.
Он напо́лнил кружку до краёв.He filled the cup to the brim.
Том отошёл от края.Tom stepped away from the ledge.
Мы стоя́ли на кра́ю обры́ва.We stood on the brink of a cliff.
Том присе́л на край крова́ти.Tom sat down on the edge of the bed.
Жить на кра́ю све́та.To live at the end of the world.
Том вы́рос в э́тих края́х.Tom grew up around here.
Я вы́рос в э́тих края́х.I grew up around here.
В каки́х края́х тебя носи́ло?What rock have you been hiding under?

Note: Stress change.