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Russian word of the day: Открывалка

Feb 01, 2023 (see all)
открыва́лка
[ at-kry-vál-ka ]
Noun , feminine
(bottle/can) opener

Morphemic analysis

открывалка
prefix: от
root: кры
suffix: ва
suffix: л
suffix: к
ending: а

Etymology

от + крыть - prefix denoting undoing + to cover
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Examples

  • Э́тот га́джет совмеща́ет в себе́ фу́нкции открыва́лки, што́пора и складно́го ножа́.

    é-tat gád-zhet sav-mee-schá-eet f see-byé fúnk-tsee-ee at-kry-vál-kee, shtó-pa-ra ee sklád-nó-va na-zhá

    This gadget combines the functions of an opener, a corkscrew and a folding knife.

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  • Он крути́л в рука́х механи́ческую открыва́лку, очеви́дно не понима́я, как е́ю по́льзоваться.

    on-kru-téel v ru-káh mee-ha-née-chees-ku-yu at-kry-vál-ku, a-chee-véed-na nye pa-nee-má-ya, kak yé-yu pól'-za-va-tsa

    He fiddled with a mechanical opener in his hands, obviously not understanding how to use it.

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Declension of the word открывалка

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Nom. открыва́лка открыва́лки
Genitive Gen. открыва́лки открыва́лок
Dative Dat. открыва́лке открыва́лкам
Accusative Acc. открыва́лку открыва́лки
Instrumental Inst. открыва́лкой открыва́лками
Prepositional Prep. открыва́лке открыва́лках

Same stem words

покрыва́ло [pa-kry-vá-la] Noun , neuter
coverlet, bedspread, counterpane; shawl; covering, layer
to open
кры́ша [krý-sha] Noun , feminine
roof
закры́то [za-krý-ta] Adverb
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