No. 10,158 in Russian
берлоге
"Берлоге" (берлога) – a bear's den or lair.
In a sentence
Медведь спал в своей берлоге.
The bear was sleeping in its den.
Referring to the natural shelter of a bear.
Дети играли в снежной берлоге, как медведи.
The children played in a snow den, like bears.
Used metaphorically to describe a space resembling a bear's den.
В своей берлоге он чувствовал себя в безопасности.
In his den, he felt safe.
Used figuratively to describe a personal or safe space.
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