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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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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text

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strength

Also: force, power

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Я буду помога́ть изо всех сил. I will help as much as I can.
Мэри ве́рит в си́лу любви́. Mary believes in the power of love.
Испо́льзуй Си́лу, Саиб! Use the Force, Saeb!
Сде́лай всё, что в твои́х си́лах. Do your very best.
Ему нет ра́вных в си́ле. Nobody equals him in strength.
Зна́ние - си́ла. Knowing is power.
Се́рия пораже́ний лиши́ла нас си́лы ду́ха. A miserable sequence of defeats discouraged us.
Его си́лы истощаются. His powers are failing.
Поня́ть э́ту кни́гу свыше мои́х сил. Understanding this book is beyond my capacity.
Когда учи́тель очень стро́гий, ученики́ до́лжны рабо́тать изо всех сил. When the teacher is very strict, the students must mind their P's and Q's.

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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