No. 12,338 in Russian
каков
"Каков" means "what kind of" or "what is (he/it) like."
In a sentence
Каков план на сегодня?
What is the plan for today?
Here, 'каков' is used to inquire about the nature or content of the plan for the day.
Каков он в деле?
What is he like in action?
In this sentence, 'каков' refers to the characteristics or capabilities of a person when engaged in a task.
Ты понимаешь, каков результат.
You understand what the result is like.
Here, 'каков' is utilized to describe the essence or nature of the outcome.
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