No. 5,149 in Russian
настоящего
"Real," "genuine," or "present" (depends on context).
In a sentence
Он является великим примером настоящего героя.
He is a great example of a true hero.
Here, "настоящего" qualifies "героя" (hero) as "real, true," emphasizing authenticity or genuineness.
Для настоящего успеха требуется много усилий.
Achieving real success requires a lot of effort.
In this context, "настоящего" relates to "успеха" (success), signifying true or substantial success.
На этом месте был сохранён образ настоящего момента.
On this site, the image of the present moment was preserved.
Here, "настоящего" describes "момента" (moment) as present, indicating current time or temporal specificity.
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