No. 4,755 in Russian
залог
The Russian word "залог" can mean "pledge," "deposit," "collateral," or "guarantee," depending on context.
In a sentence
Залог успеха в этом деле — упорство и труд.
The key to success in this matter is perseverance and effort.
Here, 'залог' is used to mean 'key' or 'guarantee', referring to the essential condition or factor for achieving success.
Мы оставили залог в отеле перед заселением.
We left a deposit at the hotel before checking in.
In this context, 'залог' refers to a monetary deposit or collateral, commonly used when booking or renting something.
В грамматике русского языка существует категория залога.
In Russian grammar, there is a category of voice.
In linguistic terminology, 'залог' denotes 'voice', a grammatical category that indicates the relationship between the subject and the action of the verb.
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