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оболо́чка

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nounfeminineinanimatecountable
  • 1.

    shell, casing, cover, jacket

    Конфе́та в шокола́дной оболо́чке.

    A sweet in a chocolate coating.

    The general sense: any outer layer wrapped around something.

  • 2.

    membrane, tunicanatomy

    У него воспалена́ сли́зистая оболо́чка но́са.

    The mucous membrane of his nose is inflamed.

    In anatomical compounds: слизистая оболочка 'mucous membrane', роговая оболочка 'cornea'.

  • 3.

    outward form, appearance, guise

    За краси́вой оболо́чкой скрыва́лась пустота́.

    Behind the pretty exterior there was emptiness.

    Figurative: the outside as opposed to the content.

  • 4.

    shellphysics

    Электро́нная оболо́чка а́тома.

    The electron shell of an atom.

    Of an atom or its electrons.

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Nom.Nominative

оболо́чка

оболо́чки

Gen.Genitive

оболо́чки

оболо́чек

Dat.Dative

оболо́чке

оболо́чкам

Acc.Accusative

оболо́чку

оболо́чки

Inst.Instrumental

оболо́чкой

оболо́чкою

оболо́чками

Prep.Prepositional

оболо́чке

оболо́чках

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