No. 3,049 in Russian
знаки
"Signs" or "symbols."
In a sentence
Она изучала дорожные знаки, чтобы сдать экзамен.
She studied road signs to pass the test.
In this sentence, 'знаки' refers to 'signs' as physical indicators for guiding traffic.
Знаки внимания и заботы могут укрепить отношения.
Signs of attention and care can strengthen relationships.
Here, 'знаки' is used in a metaphorical sense to mean 'gestures' or 'expressions'.
Лингвисты изучают знаки как знаковые системы.
Linguists study signs as sign systems.
This usage of 'знаки' relates to symbols or semiotic elements studied in linguistics.
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