No. 1,179 in Russian
вроде
"Вроде" means "like," "kind of," or "sort of."
In a sentence
Вроде дождь скоро закончится.
It seems like the rain will stop soon.
Here, 'вроде' is used to express uncertainty or an assumption.
Она вроде как согласилась помочь.
She seems to have agreed to help.
In this sentence, 'вроде' is part of the phrase 'вроде как,' indicating a supposition or approximation.
Он пришёл в костюме вроде официанта.
He came dressed in something resembling a waiter's uniform.
Here, 'вроде' means 'resembling' or 'like,' used to compare or describe similarity.
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