No. 1,792 in Russian
канал
The Russian word "канал" translates to "channel" in English.
In a sentence
Я смотрю новые фильмы на этом канале.
I watch new movies on this channel.
In this sentence, 'канал' refers to a television channel or station.
Городские власти решили расширить канал для улучшения водоотвода.
The city authorities decided to widen the canal to improve drainage.
Here, 'канал' is used to denote a physical water channel or canal designed for water flow.
Мы будем использовать цифровой канал коммуникации для передачи данных.
We will use a digital communication channel for data transmission.
In this case, 'канал' refers to a communication channel in the context of information exchange.
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