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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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- 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.
- Я не мог посмотре́ть ей в лицо́. I was unable to look her in the face.
- Он говори́л со мной от лица компа́нии. He spoke to me on behalf of the company.
- 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?
- Двое встре́тились лицо́м к лицу́. Two men met face to face.
- Судя по выраже́нию его лица, он врёт. Judging from his expression, he is not telling the truth.
- 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.
- Чтобы рассмотре́ть твоё лицо́. It's to see your face well.
- Я всё ещё ви́жу лицо́ свое́й матери. I can still see my mother's face.
- 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.
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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