No. 1,005 in Russian
ветра
"Vetra" is the genitive singular or nominative plural form of the Russian word "ветер," meaning "wind."
In a sentence
Ветра сегодня очень сильные.
The winds are very strong today.
In this sentence, 'ветра' refers to strong winds as a meteorological condition.
Я слышу свист ветра за окном.
I hear the whistle of the wind outside the window.
Here, 'ветра' is used to describe the wind as a natural phenomenon producing sound.
Форма этих скал создана действием ветра.
The shape of these rocks was created by the action of the wind.
In this context, 'ветра' indicates the wind as an agent of natural shaping or erosion.
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