No. 4,011 in Russian
кривом
"Кривом" means "crookedly" or "askew" in English.
In a sentence
Он пошел по кривому пути.
He followed a crooked path.
Here, 'кривому' is used as an adjective describing the path as not straight, symbolizing either its physical shape or a metaphorical deviation.
Это было построено на кривом фундаменте.
It was built on a crooked foundation.
In this case, 'кривом' refers to something not balanced or stable, used to describe the unreliable foundation.
На кривом берегу реки стояли старые деревья.
On the slanted riverbank stood old trees.
Here 'кривом' describes the shape of the riverbank, indicating it may be uneven or sloped.
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