No. 13,254 in Russian
молния
Lightning.
In a sentence
Молния сверкнула на горизонте в темное небо.
A lightning struck on the horizon in the dark sky.
In this sentence, 'молния' is used to denote a natural phenomenon, specifically a lightning strike.
Я поправил молнию на моей куртке перед выходом.
I adjusted the zipper on my jacket before leaving.
Here, 'молния' is referring to a zipper, demonstrating its use as a term for a clothing fastener.
Молния в телевизоре привлекла внимание зрителей.
The flash in the television attracted the viewers' attention.
In this case, 'молния' is metaphorically used to refer to a quick flash or highlight visible on a screen or within television programming.
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