No. 7,756 in Russian
известия
News or reports.
In a sentence
Сегодня по телевизору сообщили радостные известия.
Today, joyful news was reported on television.
Here, 'известия' means 'news,' typically of an informational or communicative nature.
Известия об этих событиях быстро распространились.
News about these events quickly spread.
In this sentence, 'известия' refers to news or reports that are disseminated or shared.
Мы получили странные известия от нашего друга.
We received strange news from our friend.
Here, 'известия' indicates specific news, highlighting the nature or unexpectedness of the information.
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