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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
noun, masculine, inanimate
often used word (top 700)
often used word (top 700)
Noun basics
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Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
mind
Also: brains, wit, intellect
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Usage Info
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Expressions
- с ума сошёл (to have) lost one`s mind
Examples
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- Так что испо́льзуйте её с умо́м и не тра́тьте её впустую. So use it wisely and don't waste it.
- Не ум от книг, а кни́ги от ума́ создались. It's not books that create wisdom, but wisdom that creates books.
- Меня своди́т с ума́ э́та безотве́тственность. This lack of responsibility is driving me crazy.
- Ты с ума́ сошел, покупа́ть тако́й дорогой велосипе́д. You're crazy to buy such an expensive bike.
- Я чуть с ума́ не сошёл от стра́ха. I almost went crazy with fear.
- Я от него без ума́! I'm crazy about him!
- Возьми́сь за ум. You must put an end to this foolish behavior.
- Джим без ума́ от свое́й де́вушки. Jim is crazy about his girlfriend.
- Чте́ние для ума́ то же самое, что и пи́ща для тела. Reading is to the mind as food is to the body.
- Не ум от книг, а кни́ги от ума́ создались. It's not books that create wisdom, but wisdom that creates books.
Declension
Note: Stress change
singular | plural | |
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nom. nominative | у́м | умы́ |
gen. genitive | ума́ | умо́в |
dat. dative | уму́ | ума́м |
acc. accusative | у́м | умы́ |
inst. instrumental | умо́м | ума́ми |
prep. prepositional | уме́ | ума́х |