No. 11,173 in Russian
грань
Edge, facet, or boundary.
In a sentence
Ты пересёк грань допустимого поведения.
You crossed the line of acceptable behavior.
Here, "грань" is used metaphorically to describe the limit or boundary of acceptable behavior.
Грань между разумом и чувствами иногда бывает трудно определить.
The line between reason and feelings can sometimes be hard to determine.
In this context, "грань" refers to the dividing line or boundary between two abstract concepts.
На грань стекла упал свет лампы.
The light of the lamp fell on the edge of the glass.
Here, "грань" is used in a physical sense, referring to the edge or facet of an object.
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