No. 45 in Russian
без
"Without"
In a sentence
Я не могу жить без музыки.
I cannot live without music.
Here, 'без' denotes the absence of 'музыки' (music) in an individual’s life.
Он вышел без пальто, несмотря на холод.
He went out without a coat despite the cold.
In this sentence, 'без' indicates that 'пальто' (a coat) was not with or on the subject.
Без подготовки экзамен сдать сложно.
Without preparation, passing the exam is difficult.
In this example, 'без' expresses the absence or lack of 'подготовки' (preparation).
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