No. 3,093 in Russian
капитана
"Капитана" means "captain" (genitive or accusative case) in English.
In a sentence
Моряки обсуждали приказы капитана.
The sailors discussed the captain's orders.
Genitive case, 'капитана' shows possession referring to the 'orders' of the captain.
Мы ждали указаний от капитана.
We were waiting for instructions from the captain.
Genitive case after preposition 'от', indicating the source of 'orders'.
Сержант доложил капитана в штабе.
The sergeant reported the captain to the headquarters.
Accusative case, 'капитана' is the direct object of the verb 'to report' (доложил).
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