No. 5,096 in Russian
мука
"Мука" in English means "flour" or "torment," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Я купил муку для приготовления хлеба.
I bought flour for baking bread.
Here, 'мука' is used to mean 'flour', a substance made by grinding grains, used in cooking and baking.
Из-за трудных испытаний он столкнулся с настоящей мукой.
Due to challenging trials, he faced real torment.
In this context, 'мука' refers to 'torment' or 'suffering', describing an emotional or physical hardship.
Она не могла выбрать между двумя вариантами, мучаясь в сомнениях.
She couldn't choose between the two options, agonizing in doubt.
Here, 'мука' is invoked metaphorically, related to feelings of anguish or complexity in decision-making.
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