No. 11,268 in Russian
девизом
The Russian word "девизом" means "motto" in English (instrumental case).
In a sentence
Её девизом в жизни было быть честной.
Her motto in life was to be honest.
Here, 'девизом' is instrumental case singular, indicating what 'her motto was'.
Книга о успехе заканчивается девизом, который вдохновляет читателей.
The book on success concludes with a motto that inspires readers.
In this sentence, 'девизом' again serves as an instrumental case singular describing what the book ends with.
Этот девизом удалось преодолеть трудности.
With this motto, they managed to overcome difficulties.
Here, 'девизом' represents the instrumental case describing the means by which difficulties were overcome.
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