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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).

обрати́ться

verb, perfective
Partner обраща́ться
somewhat often used word (#1062)

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appeal to

Also: address, turn to

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convert

Also: apply, treat

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Счита́ется моветоном, если персона́ж ко́микса обрати́тся напрямую к чита́телю. It is considered bad form for a comic book character to break the fourth wall.
Не зна́ю, к ко́му обрати́ться за сове́том. I don't know who to ask for advice.
Мне не к ко́му обрати́ться за сове́том. I have no one to turn to for advice.
Он обрати́лся к нам за по́мощью. He appealed to us for help.
После сме́рти моя́ душа обрати́тся в небытие́. After death my soul turns into nothing.
Он обрати́лся к репортёрам. He addressed himself to the reporters.
Э́той де́вушке не к ко́му бы́ло обрати́ться за сове́том. The girl had no one to turn to for advice.
Я зна́ю, к ко́му мы мо́жем обрати́ться за по́мощью. I know who we can get to help us.
Он обрати́лся к свои́м друзья́м за по́мощью. He turned to his friends for help.
Они обрати́лись к Тому за по́мощью. They sought Tom's help.

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Imperative

singular	обрати́сь
plural	обрати́тесь

Past

male	обрати́лся
female	обрати́лась
neuter	обрати́лось
plural	обрати́лись

Present / Future

	Present	Future
я	-	обращу́сь
ты	-	обрати́шься
он/она́/оно́	-	обрати́тся
мы	-	обрати́мся
вы	-	обрати́тесь
они́	-	обратя́тся