No. 4,962 in Russian
король
King.
In a sentence
Король принял решение изменить законы государства.
The king decided to change the laws of the state.
The word 'король' refers to a monarch who holds the highest authority in the state. It is used as a noun representing a title.
Он сыграл короля в школьной пьесе, удивив всех своим талантом.
He played the king in the school play, surprising everyone with his talent.
Here, 'король' is used metaphorically as a role in a theatrical play. It represents a fictional character due to the performance context.
В этой игре он был настоящим королём, лидируя с самого начала.
In this game, he was a true king, leading from the very beginning.
In this context, 'король' signifies someone being the best or a leader, using the term figuratively as a description rather than an actual position.
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