ход конём
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Russian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “move of the knight [chessman]”. Calque of French jouer le cavalier.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ход конём • (xod konjóm) m inan (genitive хо́да конём, uncountable)
- An unexpected crafty action made by someone in a difficult situation.
Declension
[edit]Declension of ход конём (inan sg-only masc-form hard-stem accent-c)
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | хо́д конём xód konjóm |
| genitive | хо́да конём xóda konjóm |
| dative | хо́ду конём xódu konjóm |
| accusative | хо́д конём xód konjóm |
| instrumental | хо́дом конём xódom konjóm |
| prepositional | хо́де конём xóde konjóm |