No. 11,946 in Russian
затея
"Затея" – an idea, venture, or undertaking, often unusual or whimsical.
In a sentence
Эта затея кажется мне слишком рискованной.
This endeavor seems too risky to me.
Here, 'затея' is used to describe a plan or undertaking, often with a sense of impracticality or risk associated with it.
У тебя была отличная затея для вечеринки.
You had a great idea for the party.
In this context, 'затея' refers to a creative or innovative idea, especially one related to organizing something.
Его затея с открытием кафе оказалась успешной.
His undertaking of opening a café turned out to be successful.
Here, 'затея' captures an initiative or project someone decides to start, implying a certain level of effort or ambition.
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