often used word (#351)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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master
Also: boss, owner, proprietor, host, landlord, man, husband
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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
- Соба́ка смотре́ла на своего́ хозя́ина с трево́гой. The dog looked at his master with anxiety.
- Кто в вашем до́ме хозя́ин? Who wears the pants in your family?
- Он вёл себя будто хозя́ин. He acted like he owned the place.
- Мы хозя́ева положе́ния. We're on top of the situation.
- Учи́сь быть хозя́ином своего́ слова и находи́ть возмо́жности для воплоще́ния свое́й мечты́. Learn to be a man of your word and find opportunities to realize your dreams.
- Кто хозя́ин в до́ме? Who's the boss in the house?
- Соба́ка гры́зла бара́нью кость, кото́рую ей ки́нул хозя́ин. The dog gnawed the mutton bone his owner had thrown him.
- У́мная пти́ца выбира́ет де́рево. У́мный слуга́ выбира́ет хозя́ина. A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.
- Кто хозя́ин э́той маши́ны? Who is the owner of this car?
- В таку́ю моро́зную пого́ду хоро́ший хозя́ин и соба́ку не вы́пустит на у́лицу. In this cold weather, a good master won't let his dog out.
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Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | хозя́ин | хозя́ева |
| gen. genitive | хозя́ина | хозя́ев |
| dat. dative | хозя́ину | хозя́евам |
| acc. accusative | хозя́ина | хозя́ев |
| inst. instrumental | хозя́ином | хозя́евами |
| prep. prepositional | хозя́ине | хозя́евах |
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Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. 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).
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