No. 5,108 in Russian
наградой
"Наградой" means "a reward" or "an award" in English.
In a sentence
Её труд был вознаграждён большой наградой.
Her work was rewarded with a great award.
In this sentence, 'наградой' refers to a tangible reward given as recognition for effort or achievement.
Я считаю дружбу настоящей наградой в жизни.
I consider friendship to be a true reward in life.
Here, 'наградой' symbolizes an abstract or metaphorical reward, highlighting its subjective value.
Ты заслуживаешь быть наградой за все мои усилия.
You deserve to be the reward for all my efforts.
In this instance, 'наградой' is used figuratively to express a personal sense of achievement or fulfillment personified in someone.
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