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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).

по

very often used word (#12)

Translation

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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text

1.

along

Also: down
Example: Я иду́ по у́лице. - I'm walking down the street. Info: по + Location of walking, going in dative case

Translation:

Example: Я иду' по у'лице. - I'm walking down the street.

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2.

on the subject of
Example: Учебник по фи́зике. - Physics book. Info: по + object in dative case

Translation:

Example: Учебник по фи'зике. - Physics book.

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3.

by the means of
Example: Говори́ть по телефо́ну - to talk on the phone Info: по + object in dative case

Translation:

Example: Говори'ть по телефо'ну - to talk on the phone

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4.

hit or punch somewhere
Example: Он уда́рил меня́ по лицу́. - He punched me in the face. Info: по + hit region in dative case

Translation:

Example: Он уда'рил меня' по лицу'. - He punched me in the face.

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5.

after a age
Example: Дееспосо́бность возника́ет у лица́ по достиже́нии 18 лет. - A person acquires legal capacity at the age of 18.

Translation:

Example: Дееспосо'бность возника'ет у лица' по достиже'нии 18 лет. - A person acquires legal capacity at the age of 18.

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