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сре́дство

noun, neuter, inanimate
often used word (top 500)

Noun basics

Gender: none/unknown masculine feminine both (m & f) neuter plural only

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

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

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way

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resource

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Я храню́ чистящие сре́дства под ра́ковиной. I keep the cleaning products under the sink.
Она собира́ет сре́дства для по́мощи слепы́м. She is collecting on behalf of the blind.
Ма́сло ча́йного де́рева — натура́льное сре́дство, кото́рое можно испо́льзовать при угревой сы́пи. Tea tree oil is a natural remedy that can be used to treat acne.
Мне нужно сре́дство от комаро́в. I need mosquito repellent.
Все сре́дства заморожены до дальне́йшего уведомле́ния. All funds are frozen until further notice.
Я пропишу́ вам жаропонижа́ющее сре́дство. I will prescribe a febrifuge to you.
Я не ду́маю, что у нас будут какие-либо пробле́мы со сбо́ром необходи́мых средств. I don't think we'll have any problem with raising the money we need.
Э́то уника́льное сре́дство, сгоняющее стресс и тоску́. It's a unique device able to make stress and melancholy vanish.
Распределе́ние средств не отвеча́ет тре́бованиям. The allotment is inadequate.
Том уме́ет управля́ть практически любы́м транспо́ртным сре́дством. Tom knows how to operate practically any mode of transportation.

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	сре́дство	сре́дства
gen. genitive	сре́дства	сре́дств
dat. dative	сре́дству	сре́дствам
acc. accusative	сре́дство	сре́дства
inst. instrumental	сре́дством	сре́дствами
prep. prepositional	сре́дстве	сре́дствах