No. 5,054 in Russian
мешок
Bag; sack.
In a sentence
Он нес тяжёлый мешок на плечах.
He carried a heavy sack on his shoulders.
Here, 'мешок' is used in its primary sense as a 'sack' or 'bag', referring to a physical object for carrying things.
Ты напоминаешь мне мешок картошки!
You remind me of a sack of potatoes!
In this sentence, 'мешок' is used metaphorically to describe someone's appearance or behavior humorously or critically, implying they are slouchy or uncoordinated.
Какой смешной мешок у тебя на рубашке!
What a funny sack is on your shirt!
Here, 'мешок' is used figuratively to describe a curious or peculiar design or stain on a shirt that resembles a sack shape.
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