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No. 10,680 in Russian

вонь

A strong, unpleasant smell; stench.

In a sentence

  • В комнате была какая-то странная вонь.

    There was a strange stench in the room.

    "Вонь" here is used as a noun to describe an unpleasant smell.

  • Эта вонь наполнила весь дом.

    This stench filled the entire house.

    Here, "вонь" is again a noun emphasizing the pervasive nature of the smell.

  • Я не могу осознать, как они терпят такую вонь.

    I can't understand how they endure such a stench.

    In this sentence, "вонь" is used as a direct object of disgust indicative of a strong aversion.

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