No. 2,777 in Russian
мол
"Мол" in Russian can mean "pier," "jetty," or "breakwater" in English, referring to a structure projecting into water.
In a sentence
Он сказал, мол, это не его вина.
He said, 'it is not his fault.'
In this sentence, 'мол' is used to relay someone else's words or assertions without necessarily endorsing or validating them.
Мол, прав тот, у кого сила.
'Supposedly, the one who is strong is right.'
Here, 'мол' is used to introduce a common saying or opinion, often with a slight indication of skepticism or indirectness.
Они ушли, мол, у них дела.
They left, saying, 'they had things to do.'
In this context, 'мол' conveys what the subjects claimed or used as reasoning for their action.
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