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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).
very often used word (#133)
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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bye (informal)
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while
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- Пока кипи́т похлёбка, дру́жба цветёт. While broth boils, friendship blooms.
- Потерявшийся ма́льчик держа́лся, пока не прибыла́ брига́да спаса́телей. The lost boy held out until the rescue team came.
- Там пау́к ждёт, пока в лову́шку не попадётся небольшо́е насеко́мое вроде ба́бочки или стрекозы. There the spider waits for small insects like butterflies and dragonflies to be trapped.
- Они ожида́ли, пока ворота откро́ют. They were waiting for the gate to open.
- Она продолжа́ла рабо́тать, пока он не позвони́л ей. She went on working till he called her.
- Пока мы любим друг дру́га, всё будет в поря́дке. As long as we love each other, we'll be all right.
- Она продолжа́ла прои́грывать за́пись снова и снова, до тех пор пока мне не пришло́сь вы́йти из ко́мнаты. He kept playing the same record over and over until I had to leave the room.
- Я сове́тую тебе съе́здить за грани́цу, пока ты мо́лод. I advise you to go abroad while young.
- Де́лай сейчас, пока не забы́л. Do it right now, before you forget.
- Пока он ел пи́ццу, он выводил сестру́ из себя. While eating a pizza he was annoying his sister.
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Lucian edited word type 2 months ago
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Michel edited stress 1 year ago
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anonymous edited translation 1 year ago
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