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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, male, animate
somewhat often used word (#2245)
somewhat often used word (#2245)
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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lion
Also: Leo, lew, lev
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- Ты слы́шал рыча́ние львов? Did you hear the roar of the lions?
- Львы не различа́ют цвето́в. Lions are colorblind.
- Львов для львов! Lviv for lions!
- Львов и тигров называ́ют большими ко́шками. Lions and tigers are called big cats.
- Где львы и ти́гры? Where are the lions and tigers?
- Не будите спящего льва. Wake not a sleeping lion.
- В Африке есть много львов. In Africa there are many lions.
- Львы - э́то живо́тные. Lions are animals.
- Не дразни́ льва, хоть и привязан он. Vex not too far the lion, chained though he be.
- Львы обита́ют в Африке. Lions dwell in Africa.
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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