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
Развратность нравов пугала старшее поколение.
The depravity of the times frightened the older generation.
Любы́е лю́ди мо́гут подружи́ться, даже если их языки́ и нравы отлича́ются.
All people can become friends, even if their languages and customs are different.
Он говорил о непотребстве современных нравов.
He spoke about the obscenity of modern mores.
Испорченность нравов удивила даже опытного учителя.
The corruption of morals astonished even the experienced teacher.
В последние годы заметно измельчание нравов.
In recent years, there has been a noticeable decline in moral standards.
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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