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Word of the day: откры́ть
[ atk-rýt' ]
to open
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Today's exercises
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1. Translate this to Russian using the word of the day:
• She tried to open the door by pulling on the handle, but it wouldn't budge.
• He opened the refrigerator and stared blankly into it.
2. Remember what it means?
• приветливый
3. How do you say it in Russian?
• to endure, to bear; to undergo, to suffer
4. Translate this to English:
• Он предпринял робкую попытку приблизиться к собаке.
5. Practice 10 random words with flashcards:
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As you can see, there is everything there: audio, transcription in latin letters, translation, even morphemic analysis and etymology when possible.
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As for the Cyrillic alphabet, we recommend you this website to master it: https://russianalphabeteasy.com/ 🙂