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подголо́сок

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nounmasculineinanimatecountable
  • 1.

    second part, supporting voice, echoing voicemusic

    В э́той пе́сне подголо́сок звучи́т осо́бенно краси́во.

    In this song the supporting voice sounds especially beautiful.

    Chiefly of Russian folk polyphony: a voice that accompanies and varies the lead melody.

  • 2.

    yes-man, echo, parrot, stooge

    Он всего́ лишь подголо́сок своего́ нача́льника.

    He is nothing but his boss's yes-man.

    Derogatory.

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Declension

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

подголо́сок

подголо́ски

Gen.Genitive

подголо́ска

подголо́сков

Dat.Dative

подголо́ску

подголо́скам

Acc.Accusative

подголо́сок

подголо́ски

Inst.Instrumental

подголо́ском

подголо́сками

Prep.Prepositional

подголо́ске

подголо́сках

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  • Iron edited translation 3 weeks ago.
  • Lucian edited noun basics 7 years ago.