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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, neuter, inanimate
very often used word (#96)
very often used word (#96)
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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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1.
face
Also: the right side, person
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- Она показа́ла свою́ сме́лость пе́ред лицо́м опа́сности. She showed her courage in the face of danger.
- Я почу́вствовал холо́дный ветер на моём лице́. I felt a cold wind on my face.
- Она продолжа́ет улыба́ться даже пе́ред лицо́м неприя́тности. She carries on smiling even in the face of adversity.
- Могу́ ли я говори́ть с отве́тственным лицо́м? Can I speak to the person in charge?
- Я в лицо́ назва́л его тру́сом. I called him a coward to his face.
- У него была́ стра́нная ухмы́лка на лице́ в какой-то моме́нт. Как ты ду́маешь, что за ней скрыва́ется? That person has had an odd grin on his face for a while. What do you suppose is behind it?
- Я умыва́ю лицо́ ка́ждый ве́чер, чтобы смыть макия́ж. I wash my face every evening to get my makeup off.
- У неё кру́глое лицо́. She has a round face.
- Подойди́ ближе, чтобы я мог уви́деть твоё лицо́. Come nearer so that I can see your face.
- Де́вушка упа́ла в о́бморок, но пришла́ в себя, когда мы побры́згали водо́й ей на лицо́. The girl fainted, but she came to when we threw water on her face.
Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | лицо́ | ли́ца |
| gen. genitive | лица́ | ли́ц |
| dat. dative | лицу́ | ли́цам |
| acc. accusative | лицо́ | ли́ца |
| inst. instrumental | лицо́м | ли́цами |
| prep. prepositional | лице́ | ли́цах |
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