No. 7,649 in Russian
жилеты
"Жилеты" in English means "vests" or "waistcoats."
In a sentence
Мы носим спасательные жилеты на лодке.
We wear life jackets on the boat.
The word 'жилеты' refers to 'life jackets' that are safety items worn by individuals to stay afloat in water.
Ученики надели школьные жилеты перед уроком.
The students put on their school vests before the lesson.
Here, 'жилеты' denotes 'school vests,' part of a school uniform often worn for a neat appearance.
Эти жилеты выполнены из высококачественной ткани.
These vests are made of high-quality fabric.
In this instance, 'жилеты' refers more generally to 'vests,' a type of clothing worn over shirts.
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