No. 11,914 in Russian
заря
"Dawn" or "sunrise."
In a sentence
Утром была красивая заря.
There was a beautiful dawn in the morning.
In this sentence, 'заря' refers to the morning twilight or dawn, highlighting the beauty of the natural occurrence.
Заря знаний освещает путь человечеству.
The dawn of knowledge lights the way for humanity.
Here, 'заря' is used metaphorically to signify the beginning or inception, symbolizing enlightenment and progress.
Мы наблюдали вечернюю зарю на горизонте.
We were observing the evening glow on the horizon.
In this case, 'заря' denotes the evening twilight, often appreciated for its aesthetics during sunset.
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