пока́

very often used word (#133)

Translation

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1.

bye (informal)
bye (informal)
2.

while
while

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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest

Usage Info

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Мы игра́ли в бейсбо́л, пока не ста́ло так темно́, что бы́ло не видно мяч. We played baseball until it was too dark to see the ball any more.
Не буди́ Ли́хо, пока оно тихо. Let sleeping dogs lie.
Держи́сь за меня, пока не вы́беремся из толпы. Stick with me until we get out of the crowd.
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.
Э́то случи́лось, пока я не смотре́л. It happened while I wasn't looking.
Но она получа́ет э́то, пока мо́жет. But she gets it while she can.
Пока кипи́т похлёбка, дру́жба цветёт. While broth boils, friendship blooms.
Мы до́лжны предприня́ть необходи́мые ме́ры, пока ещё не слишком поздно. We should take the necessary steps before it's too late.
Пока, и не принима́йте э́то бли́зко к се́рдцу. Good-bye, take it easy.
Пока что год выдаётся захва́тывающий. So far it has been an exciting year.

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свида́ние
meeting, appointment, rendezvous, date

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bye (informal) while

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