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си́ла

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

Noun basics

Gender: none/unknown male female both (m & f) neuter plural only

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

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

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Поня́ть э́ту кни́гу свыше мои́х сил. Understanding this book is beyond my capacity.
Они ста́ли испо́льзовать свою́ си́лу, чтобы разбогате́ть. They began using their power to become rich.
Он не щади́л свои́х сил, чтобы помочь мне. He spared no pains to help me.
Сде́лай всё, что в твои́х си́лах. Do your very best.
Он бежа́л что бы́ло сил. He ran for his life.
Я буду помога́ть изо всех сил. I will help as much as I can.
Мои́ си́лы меня поки́нули. My strength is all gone.
Тебе не вре́мени не хвата́ет, а си́лы во́ли. It's not the time but the will that you lack.
Я стара́юсь изо всех сил. I try with all my might.
Никита Хрущёв был на верши́не свои́х сил. Nikita Khrushchev was at the height of his powers.

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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

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Related Words

си́льный

strong
силово́й

power
си́литься

try
сила́ч

strong man
силови́к
уси́лие

effort

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ericqaz11 edited translation 7 months ago
josetorresanoteide edited translation 3 years ago

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