No. 12,370 in Russian
капот
Hood (of a car).
In a sentence
Я открыл капот старой машины.
I opened the hood of the old car.
Here 'капот' is used to refer specifically to the hood of a car, indicating its functional part.
Под капотом скрывается мощный двигатель.
A powerful engine is hidden under the hood.
In this sentence, 'капот' denotes the space and cover under which the car's engine is located, focusing on its protective role.
Капот моей машины покрылся снегом после ночного снегопада.
The hood of my car was covered with snow after the night snowfall.
Here, 'капот' emphasizes the exterior surface of the car, affected by environmental factors like snow.
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