No. 2,949 in Russian
главаря
"Главаря" means "leader" or "ringleader" (typically of a group, often with a negative connotation).
In a sentence
Лидер банды был известным главным обвиняемым в этом деле.
The leader of the gang was the main defendant in this case.
The word 'главаря' here emphasizes the leadership role in a criminal context.
Все признавали главаря, но никто не осмеливался об этом говорить.
Everyone acknowledged the leader, but no one dared to speak about it.
Here, 'главаря' is used to designate a dominant figure within a group, indicating respect or fear.
Без главаря группа быстро распалась, потеряв направление.
Without the leader, the group quickly disbanded, losing its direction.
In this sentence, 'главаря' highlights the centralizing figure whose role was crucial for the unity of the group.
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