In case you have not played it before, \u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0431\u0443\u0441<\/strong> is a kind of \u0437\u0430\u0433\u0430<\/span>\u0434\u043a\u0430<\/strong> (puzzle) in which words or entire phrases are represented using a clever combination of \u043a\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0438<\/span>\u043d\u043a\u0438<\/strong> (pictures), \u0431\u0443<\/span>\u043a\u0432\u044b<\/strong> (letters), \u0447\u0438<\/span>\u0441\u043b\u0430<\/strong> (numbers), and \u0437\u043d\u0430<\/span>\u043a\u0438<\/strong> (symbols).<\/p>\n But let\u2019s not dwell too long on what a rebus is. Let\u2019s try to solve one right away. This is a real rebus that most Russian first- and second-graders are familiar with. This rebus has 4 elements – 3 letters and a symbol, specifically – a punctuation mark.<\/p>\n \u041b\u0410\u0421 .<\/strong><\/p>\n Got it? Does it spell<\/p>\n \u0410) A small migratory bird that is responsible for bringing spring to Russia?<\/p>\n \u0411) A type of high-speed passenger train that will carry spectators between various locations during the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi<\/p>\n \u0412) A beautiful ballet pose, although its correct name is \u0430\u0440\u0430\u0431\u0435\u0441\u043a.<\/p>\n \u0413) All of the above<\/p>\n Ok, so if you found this one super-easy, here\u2019s another \u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0431\u0443\u0441<\/strong> for you. It is made up of a number and four letters.<\/p>\n 100 \u0420\u041e\u041d\u0410<\/strong><\/p>\n Was it too easy? If you did it right, then you can use \u0437\u0430\u0448\u0438\u0444\u0440\u043e<\/span>\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0435 \u0441\u043b\u043e<\/span>\u0432\u043e<\/strong> (encrypted word) to fill in the blanks:<\/p>\n \u0410) \u0420\u043e\u0434\u043d\u0430<\/span>\u044f ___________<\/strong> – native land, also a name of a supermarket chain<\/p>\n \u0411) \u0421\u043c\u043e\u0442\u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0442\u044c \u0441\u043e __________<\/strong> – take a detached view<\/p>\n \u0412) \u041f\u043e \u0442\u0443 ____________<\/strong> – on the far side<\/p>\n \u0413) \u041d\u0430 \u0432\u0441\u0435 \u0447\u0435\u0442\u044b<\/span>\u0440\u0435 _____________<\/strong> – literally: to the four winds<\/p>\n Ok, so now that you\u2019ve had a chance to warm up, here\u2019s a really hard one<\/p>\n \u00a0\u0427\u0438 ,,5 \u0421\u042f<\/strong><\/p>\n Perhaps this is a good time to introduce a few formal rules that will help you with this particular rebus:<\/p>\n 1. You read a rebus from left to right<\/p>\n 2. If you see one or several \u0437\u0430\u043f\u044f\u0442\u044b<\/span>\u0435<\/strong> (commas) on the bottom left of a picture, number or a symbol, you should drop first few letters of the word represented by the picture, number or symbol. The number of letters dropped = the number of commas. If you see inverted commas on the top right of a picture, then you drop the last few letters.<\/p>\n 3. If you see 2 letters or pictures next to each other and one is smaller than the other, then you will need to read both, connecting them with the preposition \u201c\u0443\u201d<\/strong> (with, near) or \u201c\u043f\u0440\u0438\u201d<\/strong> (in, on, under, attached to)<\/p>\n Use the hidden word from the last rebus puzzle to fill in the blanks in these useful phrases:<\/p>\n \u0410) ___________, _________________ \u0438 _________________!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u0411) \u041d\u0435 \u0445\u043e\u0447\u0443<\/span> _________________, \u0430 \u0445\u043e\u0447\u0443<\/span> \u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438<\/span>\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u0421) ______________ \u043d\u0438\u043a\u043e\u0433\u0434\u0430<\/span> \u043d\u0435 \u043f\u043e<\/span>\u0437\u0434\u043d\u043e.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0If you are craving more better\u00a0\u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0431\u0443\u0441\u044b<\/strong> (yes, they are very addictive), want more challenging ones, or want ones with pictures, then do I have a website for you. Head over to \u0420\u0435\u0431\u0443\u0441 \u041d\u043e\u043c\u0435\u0440 1<\/a> (Rebus Number 1) site where you can learn ALL the Russian Rebus Rules, try solving both \u0441\u043b\u0443\u0447\u0430<\/span>\u0439\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0431\u0443\u0441<\/strong> (random rebus) and \u0430\u043a\u0442\u0443\u0430<\/span>\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0439<\/strong> (timely or of immediate interest) rebus, check out Top-100 rebus puzzles, and, best of all, generate your own rebus from any Russian word or phrase. And if you are worried about these puzzles being too difficult, set \u0433\u0435\u043d\u0435\u0440\u0430<\/span>\u0442\u043e\u0440 \u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0431\u0443\u0441\u043e\u0432<\/strong> (rebus puzzle generator) to \u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0431\u0443\u0441 \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0434\u0435\u0442\u0435<\/span>\u0439<\/strong> (kids version) instead of \u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0430<\/span>\u0440\u0442\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0431\u0443\u0441<\/strong> (standard version).<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Have you ever tried solving a Russian crossword puzzle? How about \u201c\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0441\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043e\u201d (Find a word) challenge? Don\u2019t feel bad if you haven\u2019t. Crosswords are tough and \u201cfind-a-word\u201ds can be downright boring. So, ditch those and try your hand at something way more fun instead. And what can be more fun than a \u0440\u0435\u0431\u0443\u0441 (rebus…<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2013\/11\/rebus-poka-350x197.jpg\")