No. 7,406 in Russian
госслужба
"Госслужба" means "civil service" in English.
In a sentence
Он работает на госслужбе.
He works in the civil service.
In this sentence, 'госслужбе' refers to the civil service as a sector of employment, highlighting a professional context.
Карьера в госслужбе может быть стабильной.
A career in the civil service can be stable.
Here, 'госслужбе' is used to denote the civil service as a career choice source, emphasizing its characteristics.
Его мечта — служить на госслужбе.
His dream is to serve in the civil service.
In this context, 'госслужбе' conveys an aspirational idea, focusing on the perceived importance and role of civil service.
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