No. 271 in Russian
многие
"Многие" means "many" or "many people."
In a sentence
Многие люди любят путешествовать.
Many people like to travel.
In this sentence, 'многие' functions as an adjective modifying the plural noun 'люди', meaning 'many'. It quantifies 'люди', indicating a large but indefinite number of people.
В последние годы многие начали интересоваться здоровым образом жизни.
In recent years, many have started to take an interest in a healthy lifestyle.
Here, 'многие' acts as a noun referring to many individuals. In the context, it suggests a general group of people who share a common action.
Хотя многие предлагали помощь, он решил справиться сам.
Although many offered help, he decided to manage by himself.
In this example, 'многие' is used as a pronoun standing for 'many individuals'. It's used to replace the understood group of people that offered help.
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