No. 542 in Bulgarian
ръка
"Ръка" in English means "hand."
In a sentence
Тя ми подаде ръката си, когато трябваше да скоча.
She lent me her hand when I needed to jump.
Here, 'ръка' is used literally to refer to the physical hand, part of the human body.
Той е дясната ми ръка в офиса.
He is my right hand in the office.
In this sentence, 'ръка' is used metaphorically to describe someone who is very helpful or supportive.
Судбата беше в моите ръце.
The fate was in my hands.
Here, 'ръце' (the plural form of 'ръка') is used metaphorically to convey control or responsibility.
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