No. 7,996 in Russian
корешки
"Корешки" means "roots" (as of plants) or can colloquially refer to close friends/buddies.
In a sentence
На древнем дереве росли корешки.
There were roots growing on the ancient tree.
In this sentence, 'корешки' refers to small roots growing on a tree, highlighting its biological or botanical meaning.
Мы изучали корешки русских слов в классе.
We studied the roots of Russian words in class.
Here, 'корешки' metaphorically represents the 'roots' or origins of words in the context of linguistics.
Мальчишка нашёл корешки среди старых книг.
The boy found some acquaintances among old books.
In this figurative usage, 'корешки' colloquially refers to companions or friends, depicting a casual or friendly relationship.
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