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noun, neuter, inanimate
somewhat often used word (#2469)
somewhat often used word (#2469)
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despair
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- Терпе́ние – сла́бая фо́рма отча́яния, рядящаяся доброде́телью. Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.
- Лицо́ Тома выража́ло отча́яние. Tom had a look of desperation on his face.
- В неи́стовом отча́янии... In a frenzy of despair...
- Порой быва́ет до отча́яния трудно найти́ веганское вино́ или пи́во. Sometimes it can be frustratingly difficult to find vegan wine or beer.
- Она была́ по-настоящему в отча́янии. She was truly desperate.
- За вре́мя отноше́ний с Мэри Том испыта́л на себе весь спектр эмо́ций: от по́лной ра́дости до соверше́нного отча́яния. Tom experienced the whole gamut of emotions from sheer joy to utter despair during his relationship with Mary.
- Он в отча́янии. He's desperate.
- Я была́ в отча́янии. I was desperate.
- После той ава́рии он впал в отча́яние. He lapsed into despair after that accident.
- Том был в по́лном отча́янии, когда его соба́ка сбежа́ла. Tom was absolutely miserable when his dog ran away.
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | отча́яние | отча́яния |
| gen. genitive | отча́яния | отча́яний |
| dat. dative | отча́янию | отча́яниям |
| acc. accusative | отча́яние | отча́яния |
| inst. instrumental | отча́янием | отча́яниями |
| prep. prepositional | отча́янии | отча́яниях |
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