prayer

prɛər
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Translation of prayer into Russian

Noun

1.

religious act

act of praying to a deity
молитва fmolitvaмоление molenieобращение к богу
  • He knelt down for a prayer.Он встал на колени для молитвы.
2.

prayer words

specific words used in praying
  • She recited a prayer from memory.Она произнесла молитву по памяти.
3.

slight chance

US
remote hope or chance
US
малейший шанс mотдаленная надежда призрачный шанс
  • He doesn't have a prayer of winning.У него нет ни малейшего шанса на победу.
4.

law court

TECH.
legal request to a court
TECH.
  • The lawyer filed a prayer for relief..Адвокат подал ходатайство о предоставлении помощи
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Expressions with prayer: examples in English and translations in Russian

решить проблему
The new policy answered a prayer for the community's water shortage.
ответ на молитву
подарок свыше
The new medicine was an answer to a prayer for many patients.
иметь шанс
иметь возможность победить
They don't have a prayer of winning the game.
рискованная попытка
They made it through the storm on a wing and a prayer.
вечерняя молитва
вечернее богослужение
She whispered her evening prayer before bed.
молитвенный дом
дом молитвы
The community built a new house of prayer.

Synonyms and analogies of prayer in English

Examples of prayer in a sentence

  • She whispered a prayer before the exam.
  • He whispered a prayer before sleeping.
  • The prayer was written in an ancient language.
  • Without a prayer, they attempted the impossible.
  • The team knew they had a prayer of success.
  • The defendant's prayer for a retrial was denied.

Translations of "prayer" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
молитваnf. - molitva

Fasting and prayer complement the themes expressed in the collect.

Пост и молитва дополняют темы, выраженные в краткой молитве.

намазnm. - namaz

She always wakes up early to offer her dawn prayer peacefully.

Она всегда рано просыпается, чтобы спокойно совершить утренний намаз.

мольбаnf. - mol'ba

This is not a plea for help, but for prayer.

Это была даже не просьба о помощи, а скорее мольба.

молебенnm. - moleben

Every year rectors of the temple conduct here a holy-water prayer service.

Каждый год настоятели храма совершают здесь водосвятный молебен.

богослужениеnn. - bogosluzheniye

Photographs of the encampment are allowed, but not during prayer ceremonies.

Здесь разрешено фотографировать в храмах, но не во время богослужения.

Adjective
молитвенныйadj. - molitvenny

She described her prayer retreat as discovering a peace that surpasses all understanding.

Она описала молитвенный ретрит как обретение мира, который превыше всякого ума.

молельныйadj. - molel'ny

The third floor contains a women's prayer room for one thousand people.

Третий этаж включает в себя женский молельный зал на тысячу человек.

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prayer: Examples and translations in context

He whispered a final prayer as life was ebbing from him.

Он прошептал последнюю молитву, когда жизнь уходила из него.

She whispered a prayer to still her fears before the performance.

Перед выступлением она прошептала молитву, чтобы успокоить свои страхи.

The peaceful ceasefire answered the villagers' prayer after months of fighting.

Мирное перемирие стало ответом на молитву жителей после месяцев боёв.

The church remained dead quiet as people silently listened to the prayer.

В церкви царила мёртвая тишина, пока люди молча слушали молитву.

The priest repeated the prayer in the vernacular so everyone understood clearly.

Священник повторил молитву в народе, чтобы всем было совершенно понятно.

The unexpected job offer answered his prayer for stable work and income.

Неожиданное предложение работы стало ответом на его молитву о стабильном заработке.

Many religions encourage followers to fast periodically for reflection and prayer.

Многие религии призывают последователей периодически поститься для размышлений и молитвы.

The old monastery would toll its bells to call the monks to prayer.

Старый монастырь звонил в колокола, созывая монахов на молитву.

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