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Synonyms and similar expressions for words and phrases in Russian, English, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Spanish, Italian, German, Lithuanian, French, Finnish, and Hungarian.
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Plural forms of nouns for English and German.
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Irregular verb forms for English.
Transcription
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Related words
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Declensions and conjugations
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Usage examples
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