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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).
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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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it is impossible
Also: one cannot, there is no, there is no way, cannot, it is not allowed, is prohibited, you may not, you must not, one should not, one ought not, you should not, you ought not, should not, ought not
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- Нельзя де́лать два дела одновременно. You can't do two things at once.
- На слова Джима нельзя полага́ться, потому что он пыта́ется угоди́ть ка́ждому. You cannot rely upon Jim's words since he tries to please everybody.
- Нельзя купи́ть сча́стье. You can't buy happiness.
- На него нельзя рассчи́тывать. He cannot be relied on.
- В кру́пных города́х нельзя заблуди́ться, повсюду есть ка́рты. You can't get lost in big cities; there are maps everywhere!
- Посети́телям нельзя корми́ть звере́й. Visitors may not feed the animals.
- Вы счита́ете, э́ту рабо́ту нельзя зако́нчить до пяти? Do you think it impossible to finish the task before five?
- Без де́нег нельзя вы́жить. One cannot survive without money.
- Здесь нельзя кури́ть. You can't smoke here.
- По тротуа́ру нельзя е́здить на велосипе́де. You shouldn't ride a bicycle on the sidewalk.
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