somewhat often used word (#4946)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
sheep
Also: ewe
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Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Сыр - твёрдая пи́ща, изготовляемая из молока́ коро́в, коз, ове́ц и про́чих млекопита́ющих. Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals.
- Мы не мо́жем дома держа́ть овцу́. Что там с ней де́лать? We can't keep a sheep at home. What should we do with it?
- Овцы щиплют траву́ в поле. The sheep graze the grass in the field.
- Овцы на лу́гу щиплют траву́. The sheep in the field are eating grass.
- Ми́стер Джонс счита́ет ове́ц ка́ждую ночь, чтобы засну́ть. Mrs. Jones counts sheep every night to go to sleep.
- Дя́дя Тома де́ржит много ове́ц. Tom's uncle keeps a lot of sheep.
- Овцы снабжа́ют нас ше́рстью. Sheep provide us with wool.
- Тим — парши́вая овца́ семьи Джонсов. Tim is the black sheep of the Jones' family.
- Куда бы Мэри ни пошла́, овца́ идёт за ней. Wherever Mary goes, the sheep follows her.
- Овцы пасу́тся на лу́гу. Sheep are feeding in the meadow.
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Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | овца́ | о́вцы |
| gen. genitive | овцы́ | ове́ц |
| dat. dative | овце́ | о́вцам |
| acc. accusative | овцу́ | ове́ц |
| inst. instrumental |
овцо́й овцо́ю |
о́вцами |
| prep. prepositional | овце́ | о́вцах |
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