No. 1,391 in Russian
брака
"Брака" is the genitive case of "брак," which can mean "marriage" or "defect/flaw" depending on the context.
In a sentence
У нашего брака есть свои трудности.
Our marriage has its challenges.
In this sentence, "брака" (braka) is in the genitive case of the word "брак" (brak), meaning "marriage."
На предприятии обнаружили много металла низкого качества — это результат брака.
A lot of low-quality metal was found at the factory — this is the result of a defect.
Here, "брака" signifies a manufacturing defect or flaw, and it is used in the genitive case.
Причиной прошлого брака стала несовместимость.
The reason for the previous marriage was incompatibility.
In this example, "брака" once again refers to marriage in the genitive case, but in the context of a past event.
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