до смерти

Russian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈdo‿smʲɪrtʲɪ] (more common as a set expression)
  • IPA(key): [dɐ‿ˈsmʲertʲɪ]
  • IPA(key): [də‿smʲɪrˈtʲi] (obsolete)

Adverb

до́ смерти • (dó smerti) (comparative до сме́рти)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see до (do), смерть (smertʹ).
  2. (colloquial) to (one's) death
    Synonym: на́ смерть (ná smertʹ)
  3. (colloquial, figuratively) utterly, extremely
    Synonym: на́ смерть (ná smertʹ)

Usage notes

  • The stress always shifts to the noun if a qualifier is used, e.g. до са́мой сме́рти (do sámoj smérti, to (one's) death)
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.