Imperfective: дело (délo)
English Meaning: 1. affair, matter, concern 2. work, business 3. art, science 4. deed, act, action 5. court case 6. cause

Word Forms: дел (del), дела (delá), делах (delákh), делом (délom)

Example Sentences:

Это не ваше дело.
ɛ́to ne váshe délo.
That is none of your business.
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Не смейся! Это серьёзное дело!
ne sméĭsya! ɛ́to ser'óznoe délo!
Don't laugh! This is a serious matter!
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В чём дело?
v chyóm délo?
What's the matter?
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Не разговаривай со мной в таком тоне, ты, любитель совать нос в чужие дела!
ne razgovárivaĭ so mnoĭ v takóm tóne, tȳ, lyubítel' sovát' nos v chuzhíe delá!
Don't talk to me in that tone, you busybody!
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Добрые дела должны вознаграждаться.
dóbrȳe delá dolzhný voznagrazhdát'sya.
Good deeds should be rewarded.
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Переезд может быть довольно тяжёлым делом.
pereézd mózhet bȳt' dovól'no tyazhyólȳm délom.
Moving can be quite a stressful affair.
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Он начал своё первое дело, когда ему было всего шестнадцать лет.
on náchal svoyó pérvoe délo, kogdá emú býlo vsevó shestnádtsat' let.
He started his first business when he was only 16.
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