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то́лком

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  • 1.

    clearly, intelligibly, plainly

    Объясни́ то́лком, что случи́лось.

    Explain clearly what happened.

    Typically with verbs of speaking or explaining.

  • 2.

    properly, really, sensibly

    Я то́лком ничего не по́нял.

    I didn't really understand anything.

    Very common in negated clauses: толком не знаю 'I don't really know'.

  • 3.

    (rarein detail, thoroughly, at length

    Врач то́лком расспроси́л его о боле́зни.

    The doctor questioned him in detail about his illness.

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  • Iron edited translation 4 days ago.
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