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Russian word of the day: Смекалка

Oct 27, 2023 (see all)
смека́лка
[ smee-kál-ka ]
Noun , feminine
mother wit, sharpness, keenness of wit

Morphemic analysis

смекалка
root: смек
suffix: а
suffix: л
suffix: к
ending: а

Etymology

смекать - to see, realize; to grasp the meaning

Examples

  • Ка́ждый эта́п те́ста заверша́ется зада́нием на смека́лку.

    káj-dyî e-táp tés-ta za-veer-shá-ee-tsa za-dá-nee-yem na smee-kál-ku

    Each stage of the test ends with an ingenuity task.

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  • Ему́ на тако́й трюк смека́лки бы не хвати́ло.

    ye-mú na ta-kóî tryuk smee-kál-lee by nye hva-tée-la

    He wouldn't have the wits to pull off such a trick.

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Declension of the word смекалка

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Nom. смека́лка смека́лки
Genitive Gen. смека́лки смека́лок
Dative Dat. смека́лке смека́лкам
Accusative Acc. смека́лку смека́лки
Instrumental Inst. смека́лкой смека́лками
Prepositional Prep. смека́лке смека́лках

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