somewhat often used word (#1335)
Translation
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1.holiday, feast, a festive occasion
holiday
Also: feast, a festive occasion
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Мне ну́жен пра́здник. I need a holiday.
- На пра́зднике бы́ли все, кроме Ма́йка. With the exception of Mike, everyone was at the party.
- Жизнь Тома с Мэри была́ далеко не пра́здником. Tom's life with Mary was no bed of roses.
- Сле́дующие понеде́льник и вто́рник — пра́здники. Next Monday and Tuesday are holidays.
- Мне не до пра́здников. I don't feel like celebrating.
- В Пра́здник середи́ны осени семьи собира́ются вместе, едя́т "лу́нные пря́ники" и любу́ются луно́й. On Mid-Autumn Day, families gather, eat moon cake together, and watch the moon.
- Том был еди́нственным ма́льчиком, приглашенным на пра́здник Мэри. Tom was the only boy invited to Mary's party.
- Счита́ется, что э́тот пра́здник пришёл с ю́жных острово́в Ти́хого океа́на. It is believed that the festival comes from the South Pacific islands.
- Сколько, ты ду́маешь, она получи́ла пода́рков на про́шлые нового́дние пра́здники? How many gifts do you think she received last holiday season?
- Я с нетерпе́нием жду нового́дних пра́здников. I'm looking forward to the New Year holidays.
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Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | пра́здник | пра́здники |
| gen. genitive | пра́здника | пра́здников |
| dat. dative | пра́зднику | пра́здникам |
| acc. accusative | пра́здник | пра́здники |
| inst. instrumental | пра́здником | пра́здниками |
| prep. prepositional | пра́зднике | пра́здниках |
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