No. 11,127 in Russian
горько
"Bitterly" or "bitter" (used literally or figuratively; also shouted at weddings for the couple to kiss).
In a sentence
Он заплакал, ведь правда была столь горькой.
He cried because the truth was so bitter.
Here, 'горько' describes the emotional bitterness caused by the truth.
На свадьбе гости кричали 'Горько!', подбадривая новобрачных.
At the wedding, the guests shouted 'Bitter!' to encourage the newlyweds.
In this sentence, 'горько' is an exclamation traditionally used at Russian weddings demanding the couple kiss each other, signifying the metaphorical 'bitterness' of undrunk wine.
Лекарство оказалось настолько горьким, что я долго не мог его проглотить.
The medicine turned out to be so bitter that I couldn't swallow it for a while.
Here, 'горько' is used to describe the literal bitterness of the medicine's taste.
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