полусве́т
rare #42782
nounmasculineinanimateuncountable
- 1.
twilight, half-light, dim light
В полусве́те ко́мнаты я едва́ различа́л лица́.
In the half-light of the room I could barely make out the faces.
Slightly literary; of dusk or of a dimly lit space.
- 2.
(rare) demi-monde, fast set
Она́ слыла́ да́мой полусве́та.
She had the reputation of a lady of the demi-monde.
Historical; usually in the phrase «дама полусвета».
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Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | полусве́т | полусве́ты |
| Gen.Genitive | полусве́та | полусве́тов |
| Dat.Dative | полусве́ту | полусве́там |
| Acc.Accusative | полусве́т | полусве́ты |
| Inst.Instrumental | полусве́том | полусве́тами |
| Prep.Prepositional | полусве́те | полусве́тах |
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Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
Lucian edited noun basics 7 years ago.
