No. 2,185 in Russian
времена
The Russian word "времена" means "times" or "eras" in English.
In a sentence
В древние времена люди жили в пещерах.
In ancient times, people lived in caves.
Here, 'времена' refers to historical periods, implying 'era' or 'epoch.'
Наступили тяжелые времена.
Hard times have come.
In this case, 'времена' denotes a situation or circumstance, often in a general or metaphorical sense.
Времена года сменяются одна за другой.
The seasons of the year follow one another.
Here, 'времена года' means 'seasons,' denoting divisions of the year based on weather conditions.
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