No. 10,398 in Russian
вахта
"Вахта" in English means "watch" or "shift," typically referring to a work shift or duty period, often in rotation.
In a sentence
Мой брат работает на вахте на Севере.
My brother works on a watch duty in the North.
The word 'вахта' refers to rotating work shifts or watch duty, typically in remote locations or specialized roles.
На корабле началась ночная вахта.
The night watch began on the ship.
Here, 'вахта' denotes a scheduled duty period, commonly used in maritime or security contexts to indicate a guard or monitoring shift.
После вахты он возвращается домой на несколько недель.
After his watch duty, he returns home for a few weeks.
In this usage, 'вахта' indicates a period of stationed work, implying a cycle of working and then staying off-duty at home.
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