подоплёка
rare #20361
nounfeminineinanimateuncountable
- 1.
background, underlying reason, underlying cause
У э́того конфли́кта глубо́кая истори́ческая подоплёка.
This conflict has a deep historical background.
Usually of something not immediately visible on the surface.
- 2.
hidden motive, ulterior motive
Все понима́ли, что у э́того предложе́ния есть скры́тая подоплёка.
Everyone realised that there was a hidden motive behind this offer.
- 3.
(rare) shirt liningclothing
Подоплёка руба́хи совсе́м протёрлась.
The lining of the shirt was completely worn through.
Original literal meaning; now obsolete.
Examples
За этими словами скрывалась хитрая подоплёка.
These words concealed a cunning hidden motive.
Declension
This noun exists in singular form only.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | подоплёка | |
| Gen.Genitive | подоплёки | |
| Dat.Dative | подоплёке | |
| Acc.Accusative | подоплёку | |
| Inst.Instrumental | подоплёкой подоплёкою | |
| Prep.Prepositional | подоплёке |
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Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
Little_Louis edited usage info and declension 3 years ago.
Little_Louis edited translation, usage info and declension 3 years ago.
Little_Louis edited translation, usage info and declension 3 years ago.



















