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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).
noun, female, inanimate
often used word (#495)
often used word (#495)
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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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speech
Also: enunciation, style of speaking, language, discourse, oration, address
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- Я вчера́ произнёс речь на сва́дьбе. I gave a speech at the wedding yesterday.
- Его речь очарова́ла аудито́рию. His speech charmed the audience.
- Адвока́т был уве́рен, что смо́жет опрове́ргнуть до́воды прокуро́ра в свое́й отве́тной ре́чи. The defense lawyer was confident that he would be able to answer the prosecutor's arguments in his rebuttal.
- Его речь была́ така́я дли́нная, что мы все заскуча́ли. He made such a long speech that we all got bored.
- О чем бы ни зашла́ речь, он изобража́ет, что зна́ет об э́том все. Regardless of the subject, he pretends to know all about it.
- Его речь была́ слишком коро́ткой. His speech was too short.
- После коро́ткой ре́чи мэр отве́тил на вопро́сы корреспонде́нтов. After a brief speech the mayor fielded questions from reporters.
- Речь не об э́том. This isn't about that.
- Ми́стер Уайт сде́лал не́сколько коммента́риев к мое́й ре́чи. Mr White made a few comments on my speech.
- Челове́к наделён даром ре́чи. Man has the ability to speak.
Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | ре́чь | ре́чи |
| gen. genitive | ре́чи | рече́й |
| dat. dative | ре́чи | реча́м |
| acc. accusative | ре́чь | ре́чи |
| inst. instrumental | ре́чью | реча́ми |
| prep. prepositional | ре́чи | реча́х |
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