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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).

си́ла

noun, female, inanimate
very often used word (#140)

Noun basics

Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

Translation

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strength

Also: force, power

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Зна́ние - си́ла. Knowing is power.
Э́та зада́ча мне не по си́лам. This task is too much for me.
Побереги́ си́лы. Save your strength.
Поня́ть э́ту кни́гу свыше мои́х сил. Understanding this book is beyond my capacity.
Проснувшись, я почу́вствовала в себе си́лу и све́жесть. When I woke up I felt rested and refreshed.
Ка́ждый из дете́й стара́ется изо всех сил. Each of the children is doing his best.
Она стара́лась изо всех сил, и у неё не получи́лось. She tried hard and she failed.
Я буду помога́ть изо всех сил. I will help as much as I can.
Альберт всегда про́бует свои́ си́лы в чем-то, чтобы прове́рить свое со́бственное мастерство́. Albert is always trying his hand at something to test his own skill.
Я недооцени́л си́лу сопе́рника. I have underestimated the strength of my opponent.

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	си́ла	си́лы
gen. genitive	си́лы	си́л
dat. dative	си́ле	си́лам
acc. accusative	си́лу	си́лы
inst. instrumental	си́лой си́лою	си́лами
prep. prepositional	си́ле	си́лах