somewhat often used word (#2451)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
weight
Also: heaviness, gravity, load, difficulty, burden
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Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Строи́телям, как и моему́ двою́родному бра́ту, часто прихо́дится таска́ть тя́жести на стройплоща́дку. Builders, like my cousin, often have to carry heavy materials to site.
- Ве́тви клони́лись под тя́жестью апельси́нов. The branches were bowed down with oranges.
- Ве́тви и́вы не лома́ются под тя́жестью снега. Willow branches don't break under the weight of snow.
- Три челове́ка поги́бли и десять получи́ли ране́ния разли́чной сте́пени тя́жести в результа́те железнодоро́жной ава́рии. Three persons were killed and ten were severely or slightly injured in the railway accident.
- Он склони́лся под тя́жестью лет. He sank under the weight of age.
- Под тя́жестью снега дом ру́хнул. The house collapsed under the weight of the snow.
- Кры́ша ру́хнула под тя́жестью снега. The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.
- Том мо́жет поднима́ть тя́жести. Tom can lift heavy weights.
- Игро́к смошенничал при по́мощи косте́й со смещённым це́нтром тя́жести. The gambler used loaded dice to cheat.
- Дом ру́хнул под тя́жестью снега. The house collapsed under the weight of the snow.
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Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | тя́жесть | тя́жести |
| gen. genitive | тя́жести | тя́жестей |
| dat. dative | тя́жести | тя́жестям |
| acc. accusative | тя́жесть | тя́жести |
| inst. instrumental | тя́жестью | тя́жестями |
| prep. prepositional | тя́жести | тя́жестях |
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