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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, female, inanimate
often used word (#521)
often used word (#521)
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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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aim
Also: goal, object, end, purpose, objective, target, mark
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- Мы мо́жем испо́льзовать а́томную эне́ргию в ми́рных це́лях. We can make peaceful use of atomic energy.
- Э́та ко́мната используется для разли́чных це́лей. This room is used for various purposes.
- С како́й це́лью вы вломи́лись в дом? For what purpose did you break into the house?
- За́работок де́нег не явля́ется его це́лью. His goal is to not earn money.
- Ты дости́г свои́х це́лей? Did you accomplish your goals?
- Она прибыла́ в Япо́нию с це́лью изуче́ния япо́нского языка́. She came to Japan for the purpose of studying Japanese.
- Его це́лью в жи́зни бы́ло стать хоро́шим врачо́м. His aim in life was to become a great doctor.
- В це́лях обще́ственной безопа́сности авари́йные вы́ходы не до́лжны быть перекрыты. Emergency exits must be kept free of blockages for public safety.
- Нау́ка мо́жет быть использована в до́брых и злых це́лях. Science can be used for good or evil purposes.
- Це́лью ма́мы бы́ло зако́нчить колледж, но це́лью па́пы была́ ма́ма. Mom’s goal was to graduate college but dad’s goal was mom.
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | це́ль | це́ли |
| gen. genitive | це́ли | це́лей |
| dat. dative | це́ли | це́лям |
| acc. accusative | це́ль | це́ли |
| inst. instrumental | це́лью | це́лями |
| prep. prepositional | це́ли | це́лях |
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