somewhat often used word (#2245)
Translation
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1.lion, Leo, lew, lev
lion
Also: Leo, lew, lev
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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
- Льва бы́ло бы страшно держа́ть в ка́честве дома́шнего живо́тного. A lion would be scary to have as a pet.
- Ты слы́шал рев льва? Did you hear the lion roar?
- Оле́нь пал же́ртвой льва. The deer fell a prey to the lion.
- Том и Мэри съе́здили на сафари и уви́дели мно́гих живо́тных, таки́х как львы, жира́фы, зе́бры и гиппопота́мы. Tom and Mary went on a safari and saw many animals, such as lions, giraffes, zebras, and hippopotamuses.
- Хочу́ во Львов... I want to go to Lviv...
- Чем темне́е гри́ва льва, тем привлекательнее он для са́мок. The darker the mane of a lion is, the more attractive to females it is.
- Жива́я соба́ка лу́чше мертвого льва. A living dog is better than a dead lion.
- В Африке есть много львов. In Africa there are many lions.
- Я ви́жу бе́лого льва. I see a white lion.
- Лу́чше быть голово́й соба́ки, чем хвосто́м льва. Better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.
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Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | лев | львы́ |
| gen. genitive | льва́ | льво́в |
| dat. dative | льву́ | льва́м |
| acc. accusative | льва́ | льво́в |
| inst. instrumental | льво́м | льва́ми |
| prep. prepositional | льве́ | льва́х |
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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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