No. 13,546 in Russian
наука
The Russian word "наука" means "science" in English.
In a sentence
Наука изучает мир вокруг нас.
Science studies the world around us.
Here, 'наука' is used to denote the general field of scientific inquiry.
Его любимая наука — астрономия.
His favorite science is astronomy.
In this sentence, 'наука' refers specifically to a branch or field of science.
Он считает, что искусство — это тоже наука.
He considers that art is also a science.
Here, 'наука' is used in a metaphorical or broader sense, to mean a systematic field of study.
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