мат
uncommon #5135C2
nounmasculineinanimateuncountable
- 1.
foul language, obscene language, swearing
Он руга́лся ма́том на всю у́лицу.
He was swearing so the whole street could hear.
Refers specifically to Russian obscene vocabulary; often in the phrase ругаться матом.
- 2.
checkmate, mate (in chess)chess
Шах и мат!
Checkmate!
- 3.
mat, floor mat, gym mat
Дети пры́гали на гимнасти́ческий мат.
The children were jumping onto the gym mat.
- 4.
(rare) matte finish, frosted finish (on glass)
Стены покра́сили под мат.
The walls were painted with a matte finish.
Examples
Кувырканье на матах очень нравится детям.
The children really enjoy doing somersaults on the mats.
Дети кувыркаются на матах в спортзале.
The children are doing somersaults on the mats in the gym.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | ма́т | ма́ты |
| Gen.Genitive | ма́та | ма́тов |
| Dat.Dative | ма́ту | ма́там |
| Acc.Accusative | ма́т | ма́ты |
| Inst.Instrumental | ма́том | ма́тами |
| Prep.Prepositional | ма́те | ма́тах |
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