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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)
Noun basics
Gender:
Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):
Is it living?:
Translation
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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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Examples
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- Судя по твоему́ лицу́, у тебя хоро́шие но́вости. I perceive by your face that you have good news.
- 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.
- 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.
- Его лицо́ выража́ет ра́дость. His face expresses joy.
- Же́нщина мо́ет своё лицо́. The woman washes her face.
- Мы стоя́ли лицо́м к лицу́ со сме́ртью. We stood face to face with death.
- Посёлок целиком был стёрт с лица земли э́тим землетрясе́нием. The whole village was laid flat by the earthquake.
- Лицо́ же́нщины несло́ на себе отпеча́ток го́ря. The woman's face was marked with grief.
- Вы лишь не хоти́те уда́рить в грязь лицо́м! You're only saving face!
- У неё кру́глое лицо́. She has a round 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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