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тля

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nounfeminineanimateuncountable
  • 1.

    aphid, plant louse, greenfly, aphiszoology

    Тля напа́ла на ро́зы.

    Aphids have attacked the roses.

    Usually used collectively for the pest as a whole.

  • 2.

    (rarenobody, nonentity, worthless creature

    Для нача́льства мы все тля.

    To the bosses we are all nobodies.

    Figurative and derogatory.

  • 3.

    (rarecreep, loathsome person

    Ну и тля же ты!

    What a creep you are!

    Abusive, colloquial.

  • 4.

    (raredecay, rot, mould, dust

    Земно́е те́ло подве́ржено тле.

    The earthly body is subject to decay.

    Archaic, chiefly biblical or elevated style.

Examples

Declension

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

тля́

тли́

Gen.Genitive

тли́

тле́й

Dat.Dative

тле́

тля́м

Acc.Accusative

тлю́

тле́й

Inst.Instrumental

тлёй

тлёю

тля́ми

Prep.Prepositional

тле́

тля́х

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  • Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.