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уж
noun уж

уж

common #465B1

1.
really, indeed, surely
Э́то уж сли́шком!
That's really too much!
Emphatic particle; often reinforces the word it follows and is common in exclamations.
2.
not that, not so very
Э́то не так уж тру́дно.
It's not that hard.
Chiefly in the phrase «не так уж» + adjective or adverb.
3.
already, by now
Он уж давно́ уе́хал.
He left long ago already.
Colloquial or literary short form of «уже».

Examples

Сего́дня не так уж и холодно.
It's not so cold today.
Э́то бы́ло не так уж и трудно.
It wasn't that difficult.
Не так уж легко перепры́гнуть э́тот руче́й.
It's quite a jump from one side of the brook to the other.
Я не так уж люблю́ ко́фе.
I don't care much for coffee.
Э́то бы́ло не так уж смешно.
It wasn't that funny.
Уж не зна́ю, говори́те ли вы пра́вду или нет.
I don't know whether you are telling the truth or not.
Э́то не така́я уж плоха́я иде́я.
That's not such a bad idea.
Ты не слишком уж э́тим хва́стайся.
Don't boast too much about that.

Word familyужPRO

ужreally; not that; already
other
ужgrass snake
nounmasculine

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already by indeed not now really so surely that very