This is the 10398th most frequent Russian word.
вахта
"Вахта" in English means "watch" or "shift," typically referring to a work shift or duty period, often in rotation.
The word 'вахта' refers to rotating work shifts or watch duty, typically in remote locations or specialized roles.
Мой брат работает на вахте на Севере.
My brother works on a watch duty in the North.
Here, 'вахта' denotes a scheduled duty period, commonly used in maritime or security contexts to indicate a guard or monitoring shift.
На корабле началась ночная вахта.
The night watch began on the ship.
In this usage, 'вахта' indicates a period of stationed work, implying a cycle of working and then staying off-duty at home.