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Russian word of the day: Ум
Morphemic analysis
Etymology
It comes from two ancient roots *au- (take into account, perceive) and *mün- (aspiration of the spirit, thinking).Examples
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Наде́юсь, ему́ хва́тит ума́ послу́шаться до́брого сове́та и оста́вить э́ту зате́ю.
na-dyé-yus', ye-mú hvá-teet u-má pa-slú-sha-tsa dób-ra-va sa-vyé-ta ee as-tá-veet' é-tu za-tyé-yu
I hope he will be smart enough to take good advice and leave this venture.
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В своём прекло́нном во́зрасте он сохрани́л остроту́ и я́сность ума́.
f sva-yóm pree-klón-nam vóz-ras-tye on sa-hra-néel ast-ra-tú ee yás-nast' u-má
In his old age, he retained the sharpness and clarity of mind.
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Declension of the word ум
Case | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative Nom. | ум | умы́ |
Genitive Gen. | ума́ | умо́в |
Dative Dat. | уму́ | ума́м |
Accusative Acc. | ум | умы́ |
Instrumental Inst. | умо́м | ума́ми |
Prepositional Prep. | уме́ | ума́х |
Same stem words
Additional examples
Челове́к живо́го ума́, незави́симых сужде́ний и, вдоба́вок, облада́ющий высо́кой самооце́нкой, он ча́сто быва́ет ка́пельку несно́сным.
chee-la-vyék zhee-vó-va u-má, nee-za-vée-see-myh suzh-dyé-neeî ee, vda-bá-vak, ab-la-dá-yu-scheeî vy-só-kaî sa-ma-a-tsén-kaî, on chás-ta by-vá-eet ka-peel'-ku nees-nós-nym
A man of a lively mind, independent judgments and, in addition, with a high self-esteem, he is often a bit insupportable.
Его́ простота́, ум, энтузиа́зм и глубо́кая и́скренность ока́зывали си́льное влия́ние на слу́шателей.
ye-vó pras-ta-tá, um, en-tu-zee-ázm ee glu-bó-ka-ya ées-kreen-nast' a-ka-zy-va-lee séel'-na-ye vlee-yá-nee-ye na slú-sha-tee-lyeî
His simplicity, intelligence, enthusiasm and deep sincerity had a strong influence on his listeners.
В ру́сских ска́зках геро́и ча́сто зага́дывают друг дру́гу зага́дки - так проверя́ется их острота́ ума́ и сообрази́тельность.
v rús-keeh skás-kah gee-ró-ee chás-ta za-gá-dy-va-yut druk drú-gu za-gát-kee - tak pra-vee-ryá-ee-tsa eeh ast-ra-tá u-má ee sa-ab-ra-zée-teel'-nast'
In Russian fairy tales, characters often make riddles to each other - this is how their sharpness of mind and quick wits are tested.
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