No. 1,716 in Russian
воздух
Air.
In a sentence
Чистый воздух полезен для здоровья.
Clean air is beneficial for health.
Here, 'воздух' is used in its basic sense to represent the air in the atmosphere that we breathe.
Воздух в горах особенно свежий.
The air in the mountains is especially fresh.
In this instance, 'воздух' emphasizes the characteristic of air in a specific location, highlighting its freshness.
Замри и не двигайся, чтоб не спугнуть воздух вокруг нас.
Freeze and don't move, so as not to disturb the air around us.
This is a figurative use of 'воздух', implying the surrounding atmosphere or mood that could be disrupted.
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