No. 411 in Russian
края
The Russian word "края" is the plural form of "край" and can mean "edges," "borders," "regions," or "territories" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Я посетил красивые края на севере.
I visited beautiful regions in the north.
The word 'края' here refers to 'regions,' used in plural to denote different areas.
Края неба озарились утренним светом.
The edges of the sky were lit by the morning light.
In this sentence, 'края' means 'edges' or 'margins,' referring to the boundaries of the sky.
У этого стола потерты края.
The edges of this table are worn out.
Here, 'края' refers to the edges or rim of an object, such as a table.
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