No. 4,353 in Russian
больных
"Больных" means "sick people" or "patients" in English.
In a sentence
Врач заботится о больных.
The doctor takes care of the sick.
Here, "больных" is used as a noun in plural form referring to sick people or patients.
Чтобы избежать инфекции, нужно изолировать больных.
To avoid infection, it is necessary to isolate the sick ones.
The word "больных" acts as a noun, indicating the individuals who are sick.
Больных животных лечение не всегда возможно.
Treating sick animals is not always possible.
In this case, "больных" is an adjective in plural form agreeing with "животных," describing animals that are sick.
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