somewhat often used word (#2919)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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metal
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Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Мета́ллы прово́дят электри́ческий ток. Metals conduct electricity.
- Ка́льций не щелочной мета́лл. Calcium is not an alkali metal.
- Ни́кель — твёрдый серебристо-белый мета́лл. Nickel is a hard, silver-white metal.
- Ртуть на самом де́ле мета́лл? Is mercury really a metal?
- Э́то сделано из де́рева или из мета́лла? Is this made out of wood or metal?
- Оно из де́рева или из мета́лла? Is it made of wood or metal?
- Кислота́ разъе́ла мета́лл. The acid ate into the metal.
- Он сделан из де́рева или из мета́лла? Is it made of wood or metal?
- По мне́нию кита́йцев, пять элеме́нтов - э́то мета́лл, земля́, ого́нь, вода и де́рево. According to the Chinese, the five elements are metal, earth, fire, water and wood.
- Кислота́ разъеда́ет мета́лл. Acid eats into metal.
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Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | мета́лл | мета́ллы |
| gen. genitive | мета́лла | мета́ллов |
| dat. dative | мета́ллу | мета́ллам |
| acc. accusative | мета́лл | мета́ллы |
| inst. instrumental | мета́ллом | мета́ллами |
| prep. prepositional | мета́лле | мета́ллах |
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