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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).

отложи́ть

verb, perfective
Partner откла́дывать, отлага́ть
somewhat often used word (#3473)

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set aside

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postpone

Also: delay, put off, adjourn

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Он отложи́л кни́гу. He put aside the book.
Отложи́ть на чёрный день. Lay up for a rainy day.
Я посове́товал отложи́ть э́тот план. I suggested that the plan be postponed.
Том отложи́л свой отъе́зд до воскресе́нья. Tom postponed his departure till Sunday.
Тому и Мэри пришло́сь отложи́ть отъе́зд. Tom and Mary had to postpone their departure.
Я отложу́ свою́ пое́здку в А́нглию, пока не потепле́ет. I'll put off my visit to England till the weather is warmer.
Том отложи́л свою́ пое́здку в Бостон. Tom postponed his trip to Boston.
Она отложи́ла немного де́нег на чёрный день. She put by some money for a rainy day.
Он отложи́л де́ньги на путеше́ствие. He saved money for the trip.
Обстоя́тельства заста́вили нас отложи́ть заседа́ние. Circumstances forced us to put off the meeting.