No. 2,253 in Russian
заместителя
"Заместителя" translates to "deputy" or "substitute" in English.
In a sentence
Я обсуждал этот проект с заместителем директора.
I was discussing this project with the deputy director.
In this sentence, "заместителем" is used in the instrumental case to indicate with whom the action of discussing was performed.
Заместителя начальника назначили ответственным за новый отдел.
The deputy head was appointed responsible for the new department.
Here, "заместителя" is in the genitive case, as it is part of the action of appointing someone to a position, emphasizing the individual being appointed.
Мы ждем заместителя на встрече.
We are waiting for the deputy at the meeting.
In this example, "заместителя" is used in the accusative case to indicate the direct object of the verb "ждем" (are waiting).
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