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вал

/[vaɫ]/
Russiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    billow, roller, large wave (also figuratively)
  2. 2.
    rampart, dyke, wall (an earthen embankment, possibly faced with stone, used as a defensive fortification)
  3. 3.
    barrage fire
  4. 4.
    shaft, axle
  5. 5.
    gross output
    • вы́полнить план по валу

      výpolnitʹ plan po valuto implement the plan by bulk output

Synonyms & related words

Related words (3)
  • валово́й
  • ва́лом
  • девя́тый вал

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic валъ (valŭ), from Proto-Slavic *valъ.

Forms

  • valromanization
  • ва́лаgenitive
  • валъalternative
Nominative
Singular
ва́л
Plural
валы́
Genitive
Singular
ва́ла
Plural
вало́в
Dative
Singular
ва́лу
Plural
вала́м
Accusative
Singular
ва́л
Plural
валы́
Instrumental
Singular
ва́лом
Plural
вала́ми
Prepositional
Singular
ва́ле
Plural
вала́х
Locative
Singular
на валу́
Plural

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