нра́вы
- 1.
customs, mores, manners, ways
Ме́стные нра́вы его удиви́ли.
The local customs surprised him.
Plural only; refers to the accepted habits and social conduct of a place, group or period.
- 2.
morals, moral standards
Он ча́сто говори́т об упа́дке нра́вов.
He often talks about the decline of morals.
Especially in talk of moral decline or strictness.
Examples
Многие критиковали пуританство за строгость нравов.
Many criticized puritanism for its strict moral standards.
Он говорил о непотребстве современных нравов.
He spoke about the obscenity of modern mores.
Любы́е лю́ди мо́гут подружи́ться, даже если их языки́ и нравы отлича́ются.
All people can become friends, even if their languages and customs are different.
Развратность нравов пугала старшее поколение.
The depravity of the times frightened the older generation.
Declension
This noun exists in plural form only.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | нра́вы | |
| Gen.Genitive | нра́вов | |
| Dat.Dative | нра́вам | |
| Acc.Accusative | нра́вы | |
| Inst.Instrumental | нра́вами | |
| Prep.Prepositional | нра́вах |
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