No. 13,332 in Russian
мученики
"Мученики" means "martyrs" in English.
In a sentence
Эти мученики стоят на постаменте памятника.
These martyrs stand on the pedestal of the monument.
The word 'мученики' is used here to refer to individuals who have sacrificed themselves for a cause or belief, typically commemorated in a monument.
Детям в школе рассказывали о древних мучениках.
Children at school were told about ancient martyrs.
In this sentence, 'мученики' is used to describe historical figures who suffered for their beliefs or causes.
Некоторые люди называют мучениками тех, кто пал ради свободы.
Some people call those who fell for freedom martyrs.
Here, 'мученики' refers to people who are metaphorically honored for their sacrifice in defending or attaining freedom.
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