No. 1,232 in Russian
наказание
Punishment.
In a sentence
Наказание за этот проступок было слишком суровым.
The punishment for this offense was too harsh.
The word 'наказание' is used in the sense of a penalty or consequence for actions.
Он считал, что наказание служит важной части воспитания.
He thought that punishment serves an important part of education.
Here, 'наказание' refers to a disciplinary measure in the context of moral or educational teaching.
Бесплодная земля была наказанием для нерадивых крестьян.
The barren land was a punishment for the careless peasants.
In this case, 'наказание' is applied metaphorically, symbolizing a perceived consequence imposed by fate or natural circumstances.
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