No. 2,044 in Russian
армия
The Russian word "армия" means "army" in English.
In a sentence
Мой брат пошёл в армию после университета.
My brother went to the army after university.
The word 'армия' is used here in the context of joining a national defense force.
Армия новых выпусков книг привлекла множество читателей.
An army of new book releases attracted many readers.
Here, 'армия' metaphorically refers to a large group or multitude.
После победы, армия вернулась домой.
After the victory, the army returned home.
In this usage, 'армия' refers to the collective armed forces as a single entity.
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