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Learn Russian: таков - such is... as in "such is life"

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/Predicative demonstratives (таков)
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таков

Word

таков

Meaning

such is... (as in "such is life")

Part of speech

pronoun

Pronunciation

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Predicative demonstratives (таков)

Usages of таков

Таков суровый закон природы: кто-то должен погибнуть.

Such is the harsh law of nature: someone must perish.

Если мир кажется несправедливым, то смирись. Такова жизнь.

If the world seems unfair, then accept it. Such is life.

Таково правило компании: клиент — наш главный приоритет.

Such is the rule of the company: the client is our main priority.

Таковы условия договора, и в этом суть бизнеса.

Such are the terms of the contract, and that is the essence of business.

Таков исход матча, это обычная закономерность.

Such is the outcome of the match; it is a regular pattern.

Такова специфика проекта: мы работаем даже ночью.

Such are the specifics of the project: we work even at night.

Половина студентов не сдала экзамен, таковы результаты.

Half of the students failed the exam; such are the results.

У меня нет времени на этот спор — таков мой приоритет.

I have no time for this argument—such is my priority.

Таков закон физики: звук распространяется там, где есть воздух.

Such is the law of physics: sound propagates where there is air.

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