No. 6,996 in Russian
асфальт
Asphalt.
In a sentence
Асфальт на дороге был потрескавшийся после зимы.
The asphalt on the road was cracked after winter.
Here, 'асфальт' is used as a noun referring specifically to the physical material covering the road surface.
Мы заливали асфальт вокруг дома два дня.
We were laying asphalt around the house for two days.
In this case, 'асфальт' is a noun indicating the material used in the construction process.
После дождя асфальт выглядел мокрым и блестящим.
After the rain, the asphalt looked wet and shiny.
Here, 'асфальт' again refers to the material of the road surface, describing its visual state.
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