No. 1,183 in Russian
глав
The Russian word "глав" is not a standalone word; it is typically a root or part of words meaning "main," "chief," or "head."
In a sentence
Я прочитал первую главу этой книги.
I read the first chapter of this book.
Here, 'главу' means 'chapter', referring to a section of a book document.
Главы государства собрались на конференцию.
Heads of state gathered at the conference.
In this sentence, 'главы' is used to mean 'heads', referring to leaders or chiefs in governance.
В этом проекте главное — качество.
In this project, the main thing is quality.
The word 'главное' here means 'main thing', showing importance or priority in a context.
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