No. 4,909 in Russian
кислота
Acid.
In a sentence
Кислота используется в химической промышленности.
Acid is used in the chemical industry.
In this sentence, 'кислота' refers to a chemical substance, typically within a scientific or industrial context.
У этого лимона сильная кислота.
This lemon has strong acidity.
Here, 'кислота' denotes the sourness or acidic taste attributed to lemons.
Эта музыка для меня как кислота для ушей.
This music is like acid to my ears.
In this example, 'кислота' is used metaphorically to describe something harsh or unpleasant, akin to the sharpness of acid in a sensory manner.
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