No. 303 in Russian
глава
"Chapter" or "head" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Пётр стал главой семьи после смерти отца.
Pyotr became the head of the family after his father's death.
In this sentence, 'глава' is used to mean 'head' or 'leader', referring to the person in charge of the family.
Глава книги рассказала о детстве автора.
The chapter of the book talked about the author's childhood.
Here, 'глава' refers to a chapter of a book, indicating a division within the text.
Он обратился к главе города с просьбой о помощи.
He addressed the head of the city with a request for help.
In this sentence, 'глава' signifies a leader or chief, specifically of a city, akin to a mayor or governor.
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