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от

Daily used word (top 100)

  • 1.

    from (away)

    от + place in genitive case

    Example:

    Отодви́нь крова́ть от стены́.

    Move the bed away from the wall.

  • 2.

    from (part of a whole)

    от + object in genitive case

    Example:

    Э́то рука́в от руба́шки.

    It's a shirt's sleeve.

  • 3.

    from (cause)

    от + cause in genitive case

    Example:

    Он у́мер от диабе́та.

    He died from diabetes.

  • 4.

    from (distance)

    от + place in genitive case

    Example:

    От Петербу́рга до Москвы́ о́коло 650 км

    It's about 650 km from Moscow to Saint Petersburg.

  • 5.

    from (someone)

    от + person in genitive case

    Example:

    Это пода́рок от ма́мы.

    It's a gift from my mom.

  • 6.

    from (range)

    Example:

    Биле́ты сто́ят от 200 до 400 рубле́й.

    Tickets cost from 200 to 400 roubles.

  • 7.

    for, against a purpose

    от + object in genitive case

    Example:

    У меня́ грипп, и до́ктор вы́писал мне табле́тки от ка́шля.

    I have the flu, and doctor prescribed to take these pills for a bad cough.

  • 8.

    of

    от + time in genitive case

    Example:

    Российская академия наук учреждена по распоряжению императора Петра I Указом правительствующего Сената от 28 января (8 февраля) 1724 года

    The Russian Academy of Sciences was established by order of Emperor Peter I by Decree of the Governing Senate of January 28 (February 8), 1724

Info: От +genitive: (i) От appears in contexts involving protection, evasion, riddance etc.:

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  • drvuquangson edited usage info 2 years ago.
  • drvuquangson edited usage info 2 years ago.
  • drvuquangson edited translation 3 years ago.
  • Lucian edited word type 6 years ago.

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