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поту́ги

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nounfeminineuncountableplural-only noun
  • 1.

    vain attempts, futile efforts, strained attempts

    Его жа́лкие поту́ги никого́ не убеди́ли.

    His pathetic attempts convinced nobody.

    Plural only; derogatory, often with «жалкие».

  • 2.

    labour pains, bearing-down contractions, muscular contractionsmedicine

    У неё начали́сь поту́ги.

    Her contractions have started.

    Plural only.

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Declension

This noun exists in plural form only.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

Gen.Genitive

Dat.Dative

Acc.Accusative

Inst.Instrumental

Prep.Prepositional

Word familyпоту́гаPRO

  • поту́гаgentle push
    noun
  • поту́гиvain attempts; labour pains
    nounfeminine

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • Lucian edited noun basics and declension 6 years ago.
  • Lucian edited word type and stress 6 years ago.