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ро́вно

fairly common #2165C1adverbadverb of ро́вный

1.
evenly, smoothly, steadily, straight
Се́рдце его́ би́лось ро́вно.
His heart was beating steadily.
2.
exactly, precisely, sharp
Я приду́ ро́вно в де́вять.
I'll be there at nine sharp.
3.
absolutely, not a thing
Он ро́вно ничего́ не знал.
He knew absolutely nothing.
Used with negation, esp. ровно ничего 'absolutely nothing'.

Usage info

ро́вно су́тки: exactly a day

Examples

Он должен был быть здесь ровно в пять.
He was supposed to be here at exactly five.
Он выблевал ровно столько же, сколько вы́пил.
He barfed as much as he had drunk.
Приходи́ сюда ровно в шесть.
Come here at precisely six o'clock.
Приходите ровно в десять.
Come at ten o'clock sharp.
Ровно полвосьмого.
It is just half past seven.
Бу́дьте на ста́нции ровно в одиннадцать часо́в.
Be at the station at 11 o'clock sharp.
Будь здесь ровно в шесть.
Be here at six o'clock on the dot.
Он сказа́л мне ровно обра́тное!
He told me just the opposite!

Word familyровPRO

ровditch
nounmasculine
ро́викsmall ditch
noun
ро́вноevenly; exactly; absolutely; like
adverb
ро́вныйsmooth; straight; even-tempered
adjective

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a absolutely as evenly exactly if just like not precisely sharp smoothly steadily straight thing