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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).
very often used word (#13)
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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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- На самом де́ле, ей вовсе не понра́вилось, но она ничего не сказа́ла. Truth be told, she didn't like it in the least, but she didn't say anything.
- Я прожда́л час, но он не появи́лся. I waited for an hour, but he didn't appear.
- Я не только пое́л плов, но также съел шашлы́к. Not only did I eat pilaf, but I also ate kebabs.
- Он спас тонувшего ма́льчика, но лишь цено́й со́бственной жи́зни. He saved the boy from drowning, but only at the cost of his own life.
- Справедли́вость ме́дленна, но достижи́ма. Justice is slow, but eventual.
- Прошу́ меня извини́ть, но я не интересу́юсь э́той те́мой. Sorry, but I'm not very interested in that subject.
- Он хоро́ший па́рень, но мне не нра́вится. He's quite a nice fellow but I don't like him.
- Он не только не рабо́тает, но и не найдёт рабо́ту. He not only does not work but will not find a job.
- Но поскольку я уже здесь, вы не могли́ бы поменя́ть батаре́и? But while I am here, do you think you could replace the batteries?
- Мне пришла́ глу́пая, но навя́зчивая мысль, что если я по неблагоразу́мию шевельну́ руко́й, то меня заме́тят. I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.
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Lucian edited word type 1 year ago