No. 3,921 in Russian
гора
Mountain.
In a sentence
На горизонте виднелась высокая гора.
A tall mountain could be seen on the horizon.
In this sentence, 'гора' is used in its literal meaning, representing a natural, elevated landform.
На столе лежала гора бумажных документов.
A pile of paper documents lay on the table.
Here, 'гора' is used metaphorically to describe a large accumulation of items, implying a significant quantity reminiscent of a mountain.
Это была гора проблем, с которой нужно было справиться.
It was a mountain of problems that needed to be solved.
In this example, 'гора' is employed figuratively to refer to a large and challenging amount of difficulties or issues, emphasizing their severity.
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