No. 3,984 in Russian
источник
Source; origin.
In a sentence
У реки был источник чистой воды.
The river had a source of clean water.
Here, 'источник' refers to a natural spring or origin point of water in a geographical context.
Книга предоставила ценный источник информации.
The book provided a valuable source of information.
In this sentence, 'источник' is used to denote a figurative source, specifically a means or origin for obtaining information.
Он стал источником вдохновения для многих.
He became a source of inspiration for many.
Here, 'источник' symbolizes an origin or cause, specifically an inspiring effect or influence on people.
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