somewhat often used word (#1208)
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
prison
Also: jail, gaol
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Тома посади́ли в тюрьму́. Tom has been put in jail.
- Прежде чем я смог что-то возрази́ть, на меня надели наручники и повезли́ в тюрьму́. Before I could protest, I was handcuffed and was on my way to prison.
- Он сбежа́л из тюрьмы. He escaped from prison.
- О сте́пени цивилизованности о́бщества можно суди́ть, попав в его тюрьмы. The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.
- Судья́ приговори́ла его к одному году тюрьмы. The judge sentenced him to one year in prison.
- Ду́маю, очень маловероятно, что мы смо́жем сбежа́ть из э́той тюрьмы. I think it's highly unlikely that we'll be able to escape from this prison.
- Тюрьма́ измени́ла э́тих люде́й? Has prison changed these people?
- Он в тюрьме́. He's in prison.
- Я не могу́ верну́ться в тюрьму́. I can't go back to prison.
- Судья́ приговори́л его к одному году тюрьмы. The judge sentenced him to one year in prison.
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Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | тюрьма́ | тю́рьмы |
| gen. genitive | тюрьмы́ | тю́рем |
| dat. dative | тюрьме́ | тю́рьмам |
| acc. accusative | тюрьму́ | тю́рьмы |
| inst. instrumental |
тюрьмо́й тюрьмо́ю |
тю́рьмами |
| prep. prepositional | тюрьме́ | тю́рьмах |
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