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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).
somewhat often used word (#2931)
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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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at first
Also: firstly, in the beginning
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- Поначалу я не пове́рил тебе. At first, I didn't believe you.
- Поначалу мне иде́я Тома не понра́вилась. I didn't like Tom's idea at first.
- Поначалу я не пове́рила Тому. At first, I didn't believe Tom.
- Поначалу кажется, что э́та зате́я обречена́ на прова́л. At first sight it seems that this idea is doomed to fail.
- Поначалу он ей не понра́вился. She didn't like him at first.
- Если поначалу вам что-то не удаётся, пыта́йтесь, пыта́йтесь, пыта́йтесь ещё. If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.
- Поначалу Том был засте́нчивым. Tom was shy at first.
- Поначалу я поня́тия не име́л, почему. At first, I had no idea why.
- Поначалу я при́нял тебя за твоего́ бра́та. At first, I mistook you for your brother.
- Поначалу он был засте́нчив. He was shy at first.
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