No. 12,821 in Russian
кулуарах
"Кулуарах" refers to the sidelines, backstage, or behind-the-scenes areas, often used in the context of informal discussions or activities away from the public eye.
In a sentence
В кулуарах парламента обсуждались стратегические вопросы.
In the corridors of the parliament, strategic questions were being discussed.
Here, 'кулуарах' metaphorically refers to informal discussions or activities happening in non-public spaces of parliament.
Политики часто общаются в кулуарах, чтобы обменяться мнениями.
Politicians often communicate in the corridors to exchange opinions.
In this context, 'кулуарах' indicates private settings where informal exchanges between individuals take place.
В кулуарах конференции я познакомился с интересными людьми.
In the corridors of the conference, I met interesting people.
This sentence uses 'кулуарах' to describe the areas adjacent to formal events for networking and casual interactions.
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