No. 11,620 in Russian
жать
To press or squeeze.
In a sentence
Он может жать 100 килограммов на тренажере.
He can press 100 kilograms on the exercise machine.
Here, "жать" means "press" or "push forcefully," commonly referring to weights or machinery.
В жаркий день я чувствовал, как моя рубашка жала моё тело.
On a hot day, I felt how my shirt was tight against my body.
In this example, "жать" is used to describe something being tight or compressing, for instance, clothing.
Фермер решил жать пшеницу раньше обычного.
The farmer decided to reap the wheat earlier than usual.
Here, "жать" means "reap," referring to harvesting crops.
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