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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).
very often used word (#21)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
from (away)
Example: Отодви́нь крова́ть от стены́. - Move the bed away from the wall. Info: от + place in genitive caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
2.
from (part of a whole)
Example: Э́то рука́в от руба́шки. - It's a shirt's sleeve. Info: от + object in genitive caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
3.
from (cause)
Example: Он у́мер от диабе́та. - He died from diabetes. Info: от + cause in genitive caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
4.
from (distance)
Example: От Петербу́рга до Москвы́ о́коло 650 км - It's about 650 km from Moscow to Saint Petersburg. Info: от + place in genitive caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
5.
from (someone)
Example: Это пода́рок от ма́мы. - It's a gift from my mom. Info: от + person in genitive caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
6.
from (range)
Example: Биле́ты сто́ят от 200 до 400 рубле́й. - Tickets cost from 200 to 400 roubles.Translation:Example:Info: -
7.
for
Also: against a purpose
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. Info: от + object in genitive caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
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Usage Info
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Expressions
- от всей души́
- От го́ловы до но́г From head to toe
Examples
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- Жизнь начина́ется, когда определя́ешься, чего от неё хо́чешь. Life starts when you decide what you are expecting from it.
- Хоккайдо нахо́дится к се́веру от Хонсю. Hokkaido is to the north of Honshu.
- Я отказа́лся от э́того предложе́ния. I rejected the offer.
- Нельзя ожида́ть всего от шко́лы. One can't expect everything from schools.
- Я вне себя от ра́дости. I'm beside myself with joy.
- Я не смог удержа́ться от сме́ха. I couldn't help laughing out.
- О не могу́ удержа́ть от сме́ха от её шу́тки. I cannot help laughing at her joke.
- Она скрыва́ла от му́жа э́тот секре́т всю свою́ жизнь. She hid the secret from her husband all her life.
- Он живёт через дом от нас. He lives next door but one to us.
- О не могу́ удержа́ть от сме́ха от её шу́тки. I cannot help laughing at her joke.
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Lucian edited word type 1 year ago