No. 4,029 in Russian
мкад
MKAD: Moscow Ring Road, a major highway encircling Moscow.
In a sentence
МКАД окружает Москву по границе города.
The MKAD encircles Moscow along the city's border.
Here, 'МКАД' is used as a noun referring to the Moscow Ring Road, indicating its geographic role in surrounding Moscow.
Многие предпочитают жить за пределами МКАДа для тишины и близости к природе.
Many prefer living outside the MKAD's borders for peace and proximity to nature.
Here, 'МКАД' is used to describe a territorial boundary, emphasizing the separation between urban and suburban areas.
В часы пик движение на МКАДе почти останавливается.
During rush hours, traffic on the MKAD almost comes to a halt.
Here, 'МКАД' is utilized to indicate the specific location of traffic congestion during peak times.
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