No. 607 in Russian
жители
"Жители" means "inhabitants" or "residents" in English.
In a sentence
Жители города собрались на площади.
The residents of the city gathered in the square.
In this sentence, 'жители' refers to the inhabitants of a specific location, namely the city, emphasizing their collective presence at an event.
Жители этой деревни дружелюбны и гостеприимны.
The residents of this village are friendly and hospitable.
Here, 'жители' describes the people who permanently reside in a particular location, in this case, a village, with a focus on their community characteristics.
Жители планеты обеспокоены изменением климата.
The inhabitants of the planet are concerned about climate change.
In this context, 'жители' is extended to mean all people living on Earth, highlighting a global population in concern.
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