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отста́вка

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  • 1.

    resignation, stepping downpolitics

    Мини́стр пода́л в отста́вку.

    The minister handed in his resignation.

    Usually in the phrase подать в отставку 'to hand in one's resignation'.

  • 2.

    retirement (from service), being on the retired listmilitary

    Мой сосе́д — полко́вник в отста́вке.

    My neighbour is a retired colonel.

    в отставке after a rank means 'retired', e.g. полковник в отставке.

  • 3.

    dismissal, discharge

    Его́ отпра́вили в отста́вку.

    He was dismissed from his post.

    Often in отправить в отставку 'to dismiss someone'.

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Nom.Nominative

отста́вка

отста́вки

Gen.Genitive

отста́вки

отста́вок

Dat.Dative

отста́вке

отста́вкам

Acc.Accusative

отста́вку

отста́вки

Inst.Instrumental

отста́вкой

отста́вкою

отста́вками

Prep.Prepositional

отста́вке

отста́вках

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  • Iron edited translation 3 days ago.
  • luke.hess97 edited translation 2 years ago.
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  • elorin_alatarial edited translation 4 years ago.