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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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- Подожди́, пока ча́йник не засвисти́т. Wait till the kettle begins to sing.
- Пока они пу́таются под нога́ми, но в ско́ром бу́дущем начну́т наступа́ть на пятки. It's still minor league but in the not so distant future they'll be coming to a place near you.
- Остава́йся на ме́сте, пока я не доберу́сь до тебя. Hang on till I get to you.
- 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.
- Пока не забы́л, я тебе скажу́. Before I forget, I will tell you.
- Я присмотрю́ за соба́кой, пока тебя нет. I'll take care of the dog while you are out.
- Она продолжа́ла рабо́тать, пока он не позвони́л ей. She went on working till he called her.
- Ши́шки сосны Банкса, например, не открыва́ются, чтобы вы́пустить семена́, пока не перете́рпят жару. The cones of the jack pine, for example, do not readily open to release their seeds until they have been subjected to great heat.
- Пока тебя не бы́ло, звони́л какой-то господи́н Вест. A Mr West called in your absence.
- Пока он ел пи́ццу, он выводил сестру́ из себя. While eating a pizza he was annoying his sister.
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Michel edited stress 5 months ago
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