No. 11,061 in Russian
главнокомандующий
"Главнокомандующий" means "commander-in-chief" in English.
In a sentence
Главнокомандующий отдал приказ о начале наступления.
The commander-in-chief gave the order to start the offensive.
The term 'главнокомандующий' is used as a formal title indicating a high-ranking military position responsible for command decisions.
После войны главнокомандующий встретился с ветеранами.
After the war, the commander-in-chief met with veterans.
Here, 'главнокомандующий' refers to the title of an individual who had military leadership during the war, emphasizing their formal authority.
В организации мероприятий участвовал бывший главнокомандующий.
The former commander-in-chief participated in organizing the events.
In this usage, 'главнокомандующий' signifies a person who held this title in the past, highlighting their historical position.
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