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Plural spatial landmarks

Instrumental plural follows над, под, пе́ред, за, and ме́жду when several landmarks define a stable position.

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3.12 · Plural spatial landmarks · table 1
PrepositionPhraseRelationship
ме́ждуме́жду больши́ми дома́миbetween large houses
пе́редпе́ред но́выми зда́ниямиin front of new buildings
наднад си́ними моря́миover blue seas
подпод высо́кими дере́вьямиunder tall trees
заза ста́рыми гаража́миbehind old garages
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3.12 · Plural spatial landmarks · table 1

ме́жду · ме́жду больши́ми дома́ми · between large housesпе́ред · пе́ред но́выми зда́ниями · in front of new buildings
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Form: между + но́вые дома́. Form: перед + больши́е окна́.

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