тля
rare #25779
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.
(rare) nobody, nonentity, worthless creature
Для нача́льства мы все тля.
To the bosses we are all nobodies.
Figurative and derogatory.
- 3.
(rare) creep, loathsome person
Ну и тля же ты!
What a creep you are!
Abusive, colloquial.
- 4.
(rare) decay, rot, mould, dust
Земно́е те́ло подве́ржено тле.
The earthly body is subject to decay.
Archaic, chiefly biblical or elevated style.
Examples
Тля заставляет ли́стья желте́ть.
The aphids are making the leaves turn yellow.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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