No. 2,905 in Russian
военкомат
Military enlistment office.
In a sentence
Я ходил в военкомат, чтобы узнать о призыве.
I went to the military registration and enlistment office to inquire about the draft.
Here 'военкомат' refers to the physical location where military personnel registration and drafting processes occur.
Вчера директор военкомата дал интервью о государственной службе.
Yesterday, the director of the military registration and enlistment office gave an interview about civil service.
In this sentence, 'военкомат' is used to describe the organization or agency responsible for managing drafts and related affairs.
Проходя мимо военкомата, я заметил новые объявления.
Walking past the military registration and enlistment office, I noticed new announcements.
Here 'военкомат' signifies the building or establishment serving the function of military draft administration.
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