No. 1,163 in Russian
боев
The Russian word "боев" is the genitive plural form of "бой," meaning "battles" or "fights."
In a sentence
На выставке были представлены фотографии из боев Второй мировой войны.
Photos from the battles of the Second World War were displayed at the exhibition.
The word "боев" is used to denote battles or combat operations in the context of a historical event.
Для тренировки использовались сцены из боев в компьютерных играх.
Scenes from battles in computer games were used for training purposes.
Here, "боев" refers to battles, but specifically those depicted virtually in computer games.
Офицер рассказывал истории о героизме солдат во время боев.
The officer told stories about the heroism of soldiers during battles.
In this sentence, "боев" indicates physical confrontations that involve heroic acts or military engagements.
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