No. 11,616 in Russian
жара
"Жара" means "heat" or "hot weather" in English.
In a sentence
Жара на улице такая сильная, что невозможно находиться без тени.
The heat outside is so intense, it's impossible to stay without shade.
The word 'жара' refers to the intense heat or high temperature, typically related to the weather.
Во время снежной жары вечером люди танцевали под открытым небом.
During the snow heat in the evening, people danced in the open air.
Here, 'жара' metaphorically describes an intense ambiance or mood, not necessarily weather-related.
Жара соревнований заставила всех участников выкладываться на максимум.
The heat of the competition pushed all contestants to give their maximum effort.
In this context, 'жара' metaphorically indicates the emotional or physical intensity during an event.
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