No. 3,120 in Russian
концов
"Концов" is the genitive plural form of "конец," meaning "ends" or "final points."
In a sentence
В конце концов, всё стало ясно.
In the end, everything became clear.
The phrase 'в конце концов' is an idiomatic expression in Russian that translates to 'in the end' or 'after all'. It conveys the final result or conclusion after considering all factors.
На концах нитки были завязаны узлы.
At the ends of the thread, there were knots.
Here, 'концах' signifies the plural form of 'конец', meaning ends or extremities, specifically the points or tips of an object.
Ему удалось найти решение всех проблем, связанных с концами планов.
He managed to find a solution to all issues related to the ends of plans.
In this case, 'концами' refers to the completion or termination points of objectives or plans, indicating their boundaries or limits.
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