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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).

от

very often used word (#21)

Translation

Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text

1.

from (away)
Example: Отодви́нь крова́ть от стены́. - Move the bed away from the wall. Info: от + place in genitive case

Translation:

Example: Отодви'нь крова'ть от стены'. - Move the bed away from the wall.

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2.

from (part of a whole)
Example: Э́то рука́в от руба́шки. - It's a shirt's sleeve. Info: от + object in genitive case

Translation:

Example: Э'то рука'в от руба'шки. - It's a shirt's sleeve.

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3.

from (cause)
Example: Он у́мер от диабе́та. - He died from diabetes. Info: от + cause in genitive case

Translation:

Example: Он у'мер от диабе'та. - He died from diabetes.

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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 case

Translation:

Example: От Петербу'рга до Москвы' о'коло 650 км - It's about 650 km from Moscow to Saint Petersburg.

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5.

from (someone)
Example: Это пода́рок от ма́мы. - It's a gift from my mom. Info: от + person in genitive case

Translation:

Example: Это пода'рок от ма'мы. - It's a gift from my mom.

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6.

from (range)
Example: Биле́ты сто́ят от 200 до 400 рубле́й. - Tickets cost from 200 to 400 roubles.

Translation:

Example: Биле'ты сто'ят от 200 до 400 рубле'й. - Tickets cost from 200 to 400 roubles.

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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 case

Translation:

Example: У меня' грипп, и до'ктор вы'писал мне табле'тки от ка'шля. - I have the flu, and doctor prescribed to take these pills for a bad cough.

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