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No. 13,538 in Russian

наступлением

"Наступлением" - "offensive," "advance," or "onset" depending on context.

In a sentence

  • С наступлением весны многие звери просыпаются от спячки.

    With the advent of spring, many animals awaken from hibernation.

    Here, 'наступлением' is used in the sense of the coming or beginning of a new time period, 'весна' (spring).

  • Мы готовимся к наступлению нового учебного года.

    We are preparing for the beginning of the new academic year.

    In this context, 'наступлением' refers to the commencement or start of a specific event, 'учебный год' (academic year).

  • Солдаты стояли на страже, ожидая наступления врага.

    The soldiers stood guard, awaiting the enemy's advance.

    Here, 'наступлением' is employed to denote an offensive or advance by the enemy, used militarily.

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