No. 10,092 in Russian
банды
"Банды" (plural) in English means "gangs" or "bands," referring to groups of criminals or lawless individuals.
In a sentence
Банды ночами собираются в старом доме.
The gangs gather at night in the old house.
Here, 'банды' is used to describe organized groups, potentially with a negative connotation.
Музыкальные банды исполняли свои новые хиты на концерте.
Musical bands performed their new hits at the concert.
In this case, 'банды' refers to musical groups or bands, indicating a neutral, non-threatening context.
Мы решили не посещать этот район из-за частых задержаний банд.
We decided not to visit this area due to frequent arrests of gangs.
Here, 'банды' again refers to groups with potentially criminal activities, emphasizing caution.
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