единственный способ
the only way
Это единственный способ успеть на последний поезд.
It's the only way to catch the last train.
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Noun · B1 · common
способ
Translation of способ
way
Meaning of способ
Russian
то, как что-то делают; метод действий
English
method or manner of doing something
Transcription and pronunciation of способ
спо́соб
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈsposəp]
- In Latin letters
- sposob
Declension of способ: Russian cases
Green underlined letter = stressed vowel
- Masculine
- Inanimate
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| NominativesubjectЭ́то спо́соб. — This is the way. | спо́собspósob | спо́собыspósoby |
| Genitiveof; after «no»нет спо́соба — there is no way | спо́собаspósoba | спо́собовspósobov |
| Dativeto; towardsк спо́собу — towards the way | спо́собуspósobu | спо́собамspósobam |
| Accusativedirect objectви́жу спо́соб — I see the way | спо́собspósob | спо́собыspósoby |
| Instrumentalwith; byсо спо́собом — with the way | спо́собомspósobom | спо́собамиspósobami |
| Prepositionalabout; in / atо спо́собе — about the way | спо́собеspósobe | спо́собахspósobakh |
Traps and common mistakes
Способ or путь?
путь
путь = way as a road or route
Don't mix them up. A road or route — путь; how to do something — способ.
Мы нашли короткий путь к озеру.
We found a short way to the lake.
Это самый быстрый способ выучить слова.
This is the fastest way to learn words.
Collocations with способ
Common Russian phrases grouped by meaning, with example sentences. Green words open their own page.
8 collocations
Finding the right way
найти способ
find a way
Мы обязательно найдём способ тебе помочь.
We'll definitely find a way to help you.
- лучший способthe best way
- любым способомby any means
Methods for specific things
способ оплаты
payment method
Выберите удобный способ оплаты при оформлении заказа.
Choose a convenient payment method when you place your order.
способ применения
directions for use
Перед тем как принимать лекарство, прочитай способ применения.
Before taking the medicine, read the directions for use.
- способ приготовленияcooking method
- способ доставкиdelivery method
Words related to способ
- спосо́бныйsposóbnyyadjective · capable, able, talentedThe stress moves to the second syllable: спо́соб → спосо́бный.
- спосо́бностьsposóbnostnoun · ability
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There is a simple way to solve this problem.
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Есть простой способ решить эту проблему.
She showed me a better way to do it.
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Она показала мне лучший способ сделать это.
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What does способ mean?
method or manner of doing something
How do you pronounce способ?
способ is pronounced [ˈsposəp], in Latin letters “sposob”.
How is способ used in a sentence?
There is a simple way to solve this problem. Translation: Есть простой способ решить эту проблему.
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