No. 4,020 in Russian
лиге
"Лиге" is the dative case of "лига," meaning "league" in English.
In a sentence
Я смотрю игру в высшей лиге.
I am watching a game in the top league.
In this context, 'лиге' refers to a sports league, specifically at a high level, such as a professional league.
Моя команда играет в любительской лиге.
My team plays in the amateur league.
Here, 'лиге' denotes an amateur sports league, emphasizing the context of non-professional level competition.
Он стал членом элитной лиги учёных.
He became a member of the elite league of scientists.
In this sentence, 'лиге' is used metaphorically to indicate a prestigious group.
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