No. 10,530 in Russian
виновником
The Russian word "виновником" means "culprit" or "one responsible for something."
In a sentence
Он оказался виновником трагедии.
He turned out to be the perpetrator of the tragedy.
The word 'виновником' is used here to indicate the person responsible for the tragic event.
Виновником праздника стал добрый волшебник.
The good wizard became the reason for the celebration.
In this context, 'виновником' describes a positive catalyst or the main reason behind a happy event such as a celebration.
Дождь был главным виновником пробок на дорогах.
The rain was the main cause of the traffic jams.
Here, 'виновником' is used metaphorically to denote the cause or reason behind a situation, not a person but an event.
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