No. 3,969 in Russian
здание
Building.
In a sentence
Это здание было построено в прошлом году.
This building was constructed last year.
The word 'здание' is used as a noun to refer to a physical structure, a building in general.
Архитектор описал здание как современное.
The architect described the building as modern.
Here, 'здание' is again a noun referring to the building, used in the context of its design or architectural characteristics.
Мы подошли к зданию и заметили красивую лепнину.
We approached the building and noticed the beautiful stucco.
In this sentence, 'здание' represents the topic of discussion, emphasizing the detailed observation of an aspect of the building.
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