very often used word (#96)
Translation
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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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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
- Лицо́ же́нщины несло́ на себе отпеча́ток го́ря. The woman's face was marked with grief.
- Она показа́ла свою́ сме́лость пе́ред лицо́м опа́сности. She showed her courage in the face of danger.
- В э́том де́ле, если у вас будет угрю́мое лицо́, к вам не приду́т покупа́тели. In this line of work, if you make a grim face the customers won't come.
- А вы их зна́ете в лицо́? And do you know them by face?
- Взгляну́л я и не узна́л прежнего челове́ка: то в лице́ его была́ смерть, а теперь вдруг стал живо́й, и в лице́ его я узна́л бо́га. I looked up, and did not recognize the same man: before, I had seen death in his face; but now he was alive, and I recognized in him the presence of God.
- Посёлок целиком был стёрт с лица земли э́тим землетрясе́нием. The whole village was laid flat by the earthquake.
- Я не мог посмотре́ть ей в лицо́. I was unable to look her in the face.
- Мы говори́м от лица австрали́йской молодёжи. We are speaking on behalf of the young people of Australia.
- Я никогда не забыва́ю лица, но в твоём слу́чае буду рад сде́лать исключе́ние. I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.
- Он говори́л со мной от лица компа́нии. He spoke to me on behalf of the company.
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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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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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