совфеда

This is the 4180th most frequent Russian word.


совфеда

"Совфеда" is a colloquial abbreviation for the Russian Federation Council, the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia.


"Совфед" is used as a short informal way to say "Совет Федерации", meaning the Federation Council.

Сегодня в Совфеде обсуждали новый законопроект.

Today in the Federation Council a new bill was discussed.


"Совфеда" is used in its genitive case to indicate belonging to the Federation Council.

Члены Совфеда приняли решение о повышении бюджета.

The members of the Federation Council made a decision to increase the budget.


"Совфеде" is the prepositional case form of "Совфед" to indicate location within the Federation Council.

После длительных дебатов в Совфеде проголосовали за реформу.

After lengthy debates in the Federation Council, they voted for the reform.