Usage examples of "был" in Russian with translation to English

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Результат совместных усилий был поразителен. The collaborative effort was fabulous.

Он был бы мне ненужен. I wouldn't need it.

Том только что был здесь. Tom was here just a moment ago.

Это был бы просто экономический взрыв. It would really boost the economy.

Он был на грани отчаяния. He was at the end of his rope.

Что нужно для того, чтобы он был? So what would it take to do that?

Я был такой телепатически романтичный. I was getting all telepathically romantic.

Полагаю, босс был бы обеими руками за. Reckon the boss would put his hand up for this one.

И знаете каков был ответ? You know what the answer was?

Да, определённо, он был бы в восторге. Oh, he most definitely would have gotten a kick out of it.

Он был повешен за убийство. He was hanged for murder.

Я был бы непротив быть там сейчас. I wouldn't mind bein 'up there tonight.

Это был мой пасынок, Тимоти. It was my stepson, Timothy.

Ежели бы я был на его месте. In his place, I would.

Итак это был серьезный проект. So this was a great project.

На счастье, у них был один подходящий пациент. As luck would have it, they had one patient eligible.

Я никогда не был разлучником. I've never been a homewrecker.

Не думаю, что его светлость был бы против. I don't think his Lordship will mind.

Я был приглашён на приём. I was invited to the party.

Я должен был бы сплюнуть с самого начала. I would have had to spit on my hand first.

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