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ча́ша

uncommon #5205
nounfeminineinanimatecountable
  • 1.

    bowl, large cup, basin

    На столе́ стояла ча́ша с фру́ктами.

    There was a bowl of fruit on the table.

    A wide open vessel; also used of bowl-shaped structures (a stadium bowl a fountain basin).

  • 2.

    chalice, goblet

    Ему пришлось испи́ть го́рькую ча́шу до дна.

    He had to drain the bitter cup to the last drop.

    Often elevated or religious; frequent in the figurative phrase испить горькую чашу.

  • 3.

    pan (of a balance), scale (of a balance)

    Его го́лос переве́сил ча́шу весов в на́шу по́льзу.

    His vote tipped the scales in our favour.

    Mainly in чаша весов, often figuratively of a decisive factor.

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SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

ча́ша

ча́ши

Gen.Genitive

ча́ши

ча́ш

Dat.Dative

ча́ше

ча́шам

Acc.Accusative

ча́шу

ча́ши

Inst.Instrumental

ча́шей

ча́шею

ча́шами

Prep.Prepositional

ча́ше

ча́шах

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • RandysPudge edited translation 1 year ago.