noun, neuter, inanimate
Somewhat often used word (top 3,000)
Translation
shotgun, gun, rifle (common in use but not quite correct, see info tag)
A 'ружьё' = shotgun has a straight barrel. Only for a short firing distance, since in contrast to a rifle, the projectile fired does not have any twist for flight stabilization.
Examples
- Я сказа́л, брось ружьё!I said drop your gun!
- Дэн услы́шал вы́стрел из ружья.Dan heard a gunshot.
- Изба́вьтесь от ружья.Get rid of the gun.
- Она положи́ла ружьё на пол.She laid down the gun on the floor.
- Убе́й того́ медве́дя ружьём.Kill that bear with a rifle.
- Я ду́мала, что слы́шала вы́стрел из ружья.I thought I heard a gunshot.
- Кто сказа́л, что у меня бы́ло ружьё?Who said I had a gun?
- Я сказа́л, бро́сьте ружьё!I said drop your gun!
- Я дам вам ружьё.I'll get you a gun.
- У них бы́ли ружья.They had guns.
Declension
Note: Stress change.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom.nominative | ружьё | ру́жья |
| gen.genitive | ружья́ | ру́жей |
| dat.dative | ружью́ | ру́жьям |
| acc.accusative | ружьё | ру́жья |
| inst.instrumental | ружьём | ру́жьями |
| prep.prepositional | ружье́ | ру́жьях |
Contributions
Johan edited usage info 2 years ago.
Леопард edited usage info 3 years ago.
Sandy edited translation 4 years ago.
Sandy edited translation 4 years ago.













