russian word
means, way in Russian: средство
every form stress-marked · levels from the official TORFL lexical minimum
Для меня книги - лучшее средство выучить иностранный язык. For me, books are the best means of learning a foreign language.
Поезд - удобное средство передвижения по стране. The train is a convenient means of getting around the country.
Врач посоветовал хорошее средство от кашля. The doctor recommended a good remedy for a cough.
Это средство быстро удаляет пятна с одежды. This product quickly removes stains from clothes.
У нас нет средств на такой дорогой ремонт. We do not have the funds for such an expensive renovation.
Школа собирает средства на новую библиотеку. The school is raising money for a new library.
What does средство mean in Russian?
means, way (of achieving something)
remedy, agent, product (medicinal or cleaning)
Declension of средство
Stress marks show the stressed vowel; it moves between forms more often than learners expect.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom | средство | средства |
| gen | средства | средств |
| dat | средству | средствам |
| acc | средство | средства |
| ins | средством | средствами |
| prep | средстве | средствах |
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