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"Thunderstorm" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Sep 25, 2018 (see all)
гроза́
[ gra-zá ]
Noun , feminine
thunderstorm

Useful information

"Интернет едва ползает" is a slang expression, literally translated as "the internet is barely crawling".

Examples of "Thunderstorm" in Russian

  • Вот-во́т начнётся гроза́.

    vot-vot nach-nyó-tsa gra-zá

    A thunderstorm is about to begin.

  • И́з-за грозы́ интерне́т едва́ по́лзает.

    eez-za gra-zý een-ter-nét yed-vá pól-za-eet

    Because of the thunderstorm, the Internet is barely working.

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Declension of the word гроза

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Nom. гроза́ гро́зы
Genitive Gen. грозы́ гроз
Dative Dat. грозе́ гро́зам
Accusative Acc. грозу́ гро́зы
Instrumental Inst. грозо́й гро́зами
Prepositional Prep. грозе́ гро́зах

Additional examples

  • По телеви́зору передава́ли, что ожида́ется мо́щная гроза́.

    pa tee-lee-vée-za-ru pee-ree-da-vá-lee, chto a-zhee-dá-ee-tsa mósch-na-ya gra-zá

    It was reported on TV that a powerful thunderstorm was expected.

  • Си́льная жара́ на э́той неде́ле сме́нится ли́внями с грозо́й и си́льным ве́тром.

    séel'-na-ya zhá-rá na é-taî nee-dyé-lye smyé-nee-tsa léev-nya-mee s gra-zóî ee séel'-nym vyét-ram

    Intense heat this week will be followed by thunderstorms and strong winds.

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