No. 875 in Russian
вес
The Russian word "вес" translates to "weight" in English.
In a sentence
Этот груз имеет большой вес.
This load has a substantial weight.
The word 'вес' is used in its basic meaning of 'weight,' referring to the heaviness of an object.
Он придаёт большое значение своему весу.
He gives great importance to his weight.
The word 'вес' is used in the context of personal body weight.
Аргумент его речи имеет значительный вес.
The argument of his speech has significant weight.
Here, 'вес' is used metaphorically to imply importance or influence.
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