No. 11,084 in Russian
говорящий
"Speaking" or "talking."
In a sentence
Этот говорящий попугай удивил всех.
This talking parrot surprised everyone.
Here, 'говорящий' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'попугай' (parrot). It means 'talking' or 'capable of speech', indicating a quality of the noun in question.
Говорящий на собрании человек был очень убедителен.
The person speaking at the meeting was very convincing.
In this sentence, 'говорящий' functions as a present participle, describing the ongoing action of the 'человек' (person). It translates to 'speaking' or 'the one who speaks.'
Эта надпись на камне выглядит как говорящий загадки.
This inscription on the stone looks like it is speaking in riddles.
Here, 'говорящий' is used metaphorically, personifying the inscription as if it were 'speaking riddles.' It expresses an abstract use of the verb 'говорить' (to speak).
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