No. 13,177 in Russian
микроавтобус
Minivan or microbus.
In a sentence
Микроавтобус ожидал нас на углу улицы.
The minibus was waiting for us on the street corner.
In this sentence, 'микроавтобус' is used to refer to a small bus that serves as a transport vehicle for a limited number of passengers.
Каждое утро я вижу микроавтобус, который перевозит школьников.
Every morning I see a minibus that transports schoolchildren.
Here, 'микроавтобус' describes a vehicle that is designed for specific group transportation, highlighting its use.
Для экскурсии мы арендовали микроавтобус.
We rented a minibus for the excursion.
In this case, 'микроавтобус' refers to a hired vehicle for a group activity, emphasizing its practical applicative aspect.
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