No. 891 in Russian
дорогу
"Дорогу" means "road" or "way" in the accusative case.
In a sentence
Я перешёл дорогу.
I crossed the road.
In this sentence, 'дорогу' refers to a literal road, indicating a physical path or street that was crossed.
Дайте дорогу пожилому человеку.
Give way to the elderly person.
Here, 'дорогу' is used metaphorically to mean 'give way' or 'make space', showing respect or prioritization for someone in motion.
Эта мысль открыла ему дорогу к успеху.
This idea paved the way for his success.
In this instance, 'дорогу' is used figuratively to represent an opportunity or a pathway to achieve something.
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