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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
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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 лежа́ла лицо́м вниз на крова́ти. She was lying face down on the bed.
- Мы сели лицо́м к лицу́. We sat down face to face.
- Я звоню́ вам от лица ми́стера Саймона. I'm calling you on behalf of Mr. Simon.
- Она продолжа́ет улыба́ться даже пе́ред лицо́м неприя́тности. She carries on smiling even in the face of adversity.
- Чтобы рассмотре́ть твоё лицо́. It's to see your face well.
- Злой шимпанзе́ шёл вдоль тротуа́ра и отрыва́л лю́дям лица. The angry chimp went up the sidewalk and ripped everybody's face off.
- Синее тебе к лицу́. Blue looks good on you.
- Судя по твоему́ лицу́, у тебя хоро́шие но́вости. I perceive by your face that you have good news.
- Мы стоя́ли лицо́м к лицу́ со сме́ртью. We stood face to face with death.
- Она показа́ла свою́ сме́лость пе́ред лицо́м опа́сности. She showed her courage in the face of danger.
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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