Slava Russian Dictionary

This extension writes accents on Russian words, and adds a popup to each word with its English definition.

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Slava Russian Dictionary is a powerful Chrome extension designed to aid Russian language learners by marking vocal stresses directly on Russian words. Simply activate it by clicking the owl icon on pages with Russian text to see accents, for example, предложение becomes предложе́ние. By hovering over any Russian word after activation, users receive an informative pop-up showing the word's English definition, grammatical class, key forms, and example sentences.

Unique features include access to Wiktionary entries for deep dives into etymology and declensions, clear markings for verb aspects, and an intuitive interface without ads or hidden features. Privacy-conscious learners will appreciate that the extension doesn't collect or send personal data, relying solely on public Wiktionary API calls. As an open-source, non-commercial tool, it supports clear and accurate Russian reading comprehension and vocabulary building.

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Users:

747 -11

Rating:

4.61

(18)

Version:

0.0.0.4 Last updated: 2019-05-28

Creation date:

2019-05-27

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
<all_urls>

Size:

4.00M

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 34,717 ▼ 203

Other rankings

#7386 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 3 #85 in dictionary keyword 54 ▲ 2 #128 in definition keyword 36 ▲ 2 #167 in define keyword 3 ▼ 1 #200 in base keyword 9 ▼ 2

User reviews

Users find the Slava Russian Dictionary highly beneficial for learning Russian, praising its pronunciation aid through stress marks and quick access to word meanings. However, multiple reviews highlight the inconvenience of needing to click each time rather than having automatic hover activation. Users also mention performance issues like slow loading times, limited compatibility with platforms like Google Docs, and display problems with fonts and popup timing. Overall, it is a valued tool with room for improvements in usability and platform support.

Pros

Very useful tool for learners of Russian, especially beginners.
Helps with correct pronunciation by showing word stress marks clearly.
Fast and effective in loading accents and definitions on web pages.
Allows easy access to definitions by hovering over words.
Retains accents when copying and pasting Russian text.

Cons

Extension requires manual clicking to activate; users want always-on hover functionality like Zhongwen extension.
Sometimes slow to show word meanings after clicking.
Does not work on certain platforms such as Google Docs and some YouTube texts (comments).
Limited font support causing some text distortion with accent marks.
Popup dictionary window disappears too quickly, limiting readability of longer entries.

Recent reviews

Sadly, does not work anymore.

Atalay, 2024-08-02

This is a great extension but it is taking a lot of time to show the meaning when I click the word. Please consider making this extension like Zhongwen where we can get the meaning of a word as soon as we hover on it

Lakshmikanth .V, 2023-11-25

The best! I love it

marius silviu stan, 2023-03-20

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Slava Russian Dictionary requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Slava Russian Dictionary has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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