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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).
noun, female, inanimate
somewhat often used word (#3018)
somewhat often used word (#3018)
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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old age
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- Он у́мер в глубо́кой ста́рости. He died at a very old age.
- Он почу́вствовал приближе́ние ста́рости. He felt himself growing old.
- Важно следи́ть за зуба́ми, чтобы в ста́рости можно бы́ло норма́льно есть. It's important to take good care of your teeth so you'll be able to eat properly when you get older.
- Ста́рость не ра́дость. Old age isn't pleasant.
- Том у́мер от ста́рости. Tom died of old age.
- Он у́мер от ста́рости два года назад. He died of old age two years ago.
- Я хочу́ дожи́ть до ста́рости с тобой. I want to grow old with you.
- Я откла́дываю де́ньги на ста́рость. I'm saving money for my old age.
- Ста́рость де́лает во́лосы седы́ми. Old age turns hair gray.
- Как я понима́ю, Том порядочно отложи́л на ста́рость. I understand Tom salted away a good deal for his old age.
Declension
This noun exists in singular form only
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | ста́рость | - |
| gen. genitive | ста́рости | - |
| dat. dative | ста́рости | - |
| acc. accusative | ста́рость | - |
| inst. instrumental | ста́ростью | - |
| prep. prepositional | ста́рости | - |
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