No. 12,347 in Russian
каменный
"Каменный" means "stone" or "made of stone" in English.
In a sentence
Старая каменная стена окружала древний замок.
The old stone wall surrounded the ancient castle.
In this sentence, 'каменная' as an adjective describes the wall as being made of stone, denoting its material composition.
Её лицо оставалось каменным, несмотря на все усилия его рассмешить.
Her face remained stone-like despite all efforts to make her laugh.
Here, 'каменным' metaphorically describes a facial expression as unchanging and emotionless, conjuring an image of physical rigidity.
После долгого стояния нога казалась каменной.
After standing for a long time, the leg felt stone-like.
In this instance, 'каменной' metaphorically suggests a sensation of heaviness or numbness, likening the leg to the rigidity or weight of stone.
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