No. 11,457 in Russian
дождям
"To the rains" (dative plural of "дождь").
In a sentence
Дождям радуются дети, бегая под дождём.
Children enjoy the rain, running under it.
The word 'дождям' is used here in the dative plural form, showing to whom the enjoyment is directed – the rains.
Огородники часто молятся дождям во время засухи.
Gardeners often pray for rain during droughts.
In this context, 'дождям' again is in the dative plural, symbolizing the entity for which the prayer is made.
После сильных дождям дороги стали скользкими.
After the heavy rains, the roads became slippery.
Incorrect declension usage; correct form should be 'дождей' instead of 'дождям' as it demands genitive plural.
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