often used word (#525)
Translation
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1.position, whereabouts, location, posture, attitude, condition, state, status, standing, situation, thesis, principal proposition, clause, provisions, regulations, stature
position
Also: whereabouts, location, posture, attitude, condition, state, status, standing, situation, thesis, principal proposition, clause, provisions, regulations, stature
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Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Я обя́зан найти́ вы́ход из создавшегося положе́ния. I'm obliged to find a way out of the resulting situation.
- Э́тот документа́льный фильм призван подня́ть те́му тяжёлого положе́ния бе́дных. The documentary is meant to raise consciousness about the plight of the poor.
- Ты воспо́льзовался мои́м положе́нием. You took advantage of me.
- Тома оста́вили в затрудни́тельном положе́нии. Tom was left high and dry.
- Я в затрудни́тельном положе́нии. I'm in a tough spot.
- Э́та семья́ утра́тила своё социа́льное положе́ние. That family has lost its social position.
- Мы в безвы́ходном положе́нии. We have our backs to the wall.
- Тя́жким трудо́м он доби́лся своего́ ны́нешнего положе́ния. Hard work has brought him where he is.
- Положе́ние у нас дома с ка́ждым днём стано́вится всё более невыноси́мым. The situation at home is getting more unbearable every day.
- Оказа́ться на высоте́ положе́ния. Rise to the occasion.
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Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | положе́ние | положе́ния |
| gen. genitive | положе́ния | положе́ний |
| dat. dative | положе́нию | положе́ниям |
| acc. accusative | положе́ние | положе́ния |
| inst. instrumental | положе́нием | положе́ниями |
| prep. prepositional | положе́нии | положе́ниях |
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Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. 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).
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