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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).
often used word (#564)
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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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before
Also: first, formerly, in former times
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- Мы узна́ли как можно больше об их культу́ре, прежде чем посети́ть их. We learned as much as possible about their culture before visiting them.
- Убеди́тесь, что Вы за́перли все двери, прежде чем вы́йти из дома. See to it that all the doors are locked before you go out.
- Я забы́л вы́ключить телеви́зор, прежде чем лечь спать. I forgot to turn off the television before bed.
- Пожалуйста, прежде чем уйти́, убеди́тесь, что все окна закры́ты. Please be sure to close the windows before you go out.
- Почему ты не взял его, прежде чем мы ушли́? Why didn't you get one before we left?
- Он промы́л ра́ну, прежде чем налага́ть повя́зку. He cleansed the wound before putting on a bandage.
- Вы вправе посове́товаться с адвока́том, прежде чем разгова́ривать с поли́цией. You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police.
- Мы доберемся до То́кио, прежде чем стемне́ет. We will get to Tokyo before it gets dark.
- Он поме́длил, прежде чем отве́тить. He hesitated before answering.
- Ду́май, прежде чем откры́ть рот! Think before opening your mouth!
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alexrafaelperez edited usage info 7 months ago
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Lucian edited word type 7 months ago
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