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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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- Я почу́вствовал холо́дный ветер на моём лице́. I felt a cold wind on my face.
- Её сожале́ние бы́ло написано у неё на лице́. Her sadness was written all over her face.
- Вы лишь не хоти́те уда́рить в грязь лицо́м! You're only saving face!
- У него кру́глое лицо́. He has a round face.
- Мы стоя́ли лицо́м к лицу́ со сме́ртью. We stood face to face with death.
- Мы говори́м от лица австрали́йской молодёжи. We are speaking on behalf of the young people of Australia.
- Судя по выраже́нию его лица, он врёт. Judging from his expression, he is not telling the truth.
- Извините, но я хоте́л бы сказа́ть ей э́ту но́вость лицо́м к лицу́. Sorry, but I want to tell her this news face to face.
- Я не мог посмотре́ть ей в лицо́. I was unable to look her in the face.
- Я умыва́ю лицо́ ка́ждый ве́чер, чтобы смыть макия́ж. I wash my face every evening to get my makeup off.
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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