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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).
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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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whether
Also: if
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- Едва ли я смогу́ сде́лать что-то ещё с э́той сло́жной зада́чей. I'm at my wit's end with this difficult problem.
- Она спроси́ла меня, можно ли ей бы́ло воспо́льзоваться телефо́ном. She asked me whether she could use the telephone.
- Нечто столь стра́нное едва ли мо́жет произойти́. Such a strange thing is not likely to happen.
- Могу́ ли я присоедини́ться к вам? Mind if I join you guys?
- Смогу́ ли я уви́деть вас в сле́дующий понеде́льник? Will I be able to see you next Monday?
- В моём отце́ едва ли найдётся артисти́зм. My father is far from artistic.
- Мэри нра́вится Япо́ния, не так ли? Mary likes Japan, doesn't she?
- Ты ходи́л в парк вчера́, не так ли? You went to the park yesterday, didn't you?
- Не зна́ю, подойдёт ли её но́вая блу́зка к синим джинсам. I don't know if her new shirt will go with her blue jeans.
- Твой успе́х во многом зави́сит от того́, суме́ешь ли ты воспо́льзоваться э́той возмо́жностью. Your success will largely depend upon how you will make good use of your opportunity.
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