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How to say "pocket" in Russian

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карман

Meaning: pocket

Pronunciation: [kahr-MAHN]

Part of speech: noun

Rank: #458 (see frequency list)

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Example sentences:

Павел положил часы в карман.
Pavel put the watch into the pocket.
Что у тебя в кармане?
What's in your pocket? (informal)
Он су́нул ру́ку в карма́н.
He shoved his hand into the pocket.
Она поле́зла в карма́н за ключами.
She reached for the keys into her pocket.
Деньги лежат в заднем кармане.
The money are in the hip-pocket.
Цены на бензин бьют по карману.
Gasoline prices hit the pocketbooks.

Idioms and set expressions:

не по карману = more than he can afford
набить себе карман = to fill one's pockets
по карману = in somebody's prince range; one can afford
бить по карману = hit one's pocketbooks; cost a pretty penny; cost an arm and a leg
полный карман = full pocket; pocketful
тряхнуть карманом = to shake one's pockets
задний карман = hip pocket
нагрудный карман = breast-pocket
деньги ему жгут карман = his money burns a hole in his pocket
жилетный карман = vest-pocket
внутренний карман = inside pocket
класть в карман = to pocket; to put into a pocket

Proverbs and sayings:

Держи карман шире!
Don't try to bite off more than you can chew!
Он за словом в карман не лезет.
He's not at a loss for a word.
Денежки в кармане -- все друзья с нами.
He that has a full purse never wanted a friend.
Деньги жгут карман.
To throw one's money about.

Other forms of the word (declensions):

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	карма́н	карма́ны
Genitive	карма́на	карма́нов
Dative	карма́ну	карма́нам
Accusative	карма́н	карма́ны
Instrumental	карма́ном	карма́нами
Prepositional	карма́не	карма́нах

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