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Russian word of the day: Гнев

Oct 03, 2022 (see all)
гнев
[ gnyef ]
Noun , masculine
anger, rage, exasperation, irritation

Morphemic analysis

гнев
root: гнев

Etymology

A common Slavic word formed from the same stem as "гнить" (to rot).
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Examples

  • Его́ лицо́ искази́лось в поры́ве гне́ва.

    ye-vó lee-tsó ees-ka-zée-las' f pa-rý-vye gnyé-va

    His face contorted in a fit of anger.

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  • Иногда́ в гне́ве лю́ди говоря́т ве́щи, кото́рые на са́мом де́ле не ду́мают.

    ee-nag-dá v gnyé-vye lyú-dee ga-va-ryát vyé-schee, ka-tó-ry-ye na sá-mam dye-lye nye dú-ma-yut

    Sometimes in anger people say things they don't really mean (think).

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Declension of the word гнев

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Nom. гнев
Genitive Gen. гне́ва
Dative Dat. гне́ву
Accusative Acc. гнев
Instrumental Inst. гне́вом
Prepositional Prep. гне́ве

Additional examples

  • В поры́ве гне́ва он уда́рил кулако́м по столу́.

    f pa-rý-vye gnyé-va on u-dá-reel ku-la-kóm pa sta-lú

    In a fit of rage, he slammed his fist on the table.

  • Гнев мо́жно контроли́ровать с по́мощью дыха́ния: заде́рживая вдох и де́лая ме́дленный вы́дох.

    gnyef mózh-na kant-ra-lée-ra-vat' s pó-masch'-yu dy-há-nee-ya: za-dyér-zhee-va-ya vdoh ee dyé-la-ya myéd-leen-nyî vý-dah

    Anger can be controlled by breathing: holding the breath in and exhaling slowly.

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