No. 11,564 in Russian
дугу
"Дугу" means "arc" in English.
In a sentence
Он нарисовал дугу на бумаге.
He drew an arc on the paper.
In this sentence, the word "дугу" refers to "arc," indicating a curved line or shape.
Солнце медленно прошло дугу до горизонта.
The sun slowly traversed the arc to the horizon.
Here, "дугу" represents an arc in relation to the movement of the sun in the sky, metaphorically describing its curved path.
Для игры нужна прочная дуга.
A sturdy hoop is needed for the game.
In this context, "дуга" refers to a physical hoop or arc-shaped object, emphasizing its need as part of the game.
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