No. 2,782 in Russian
нельзя
"Нельзя" means "not allowed" or "impossible."
In a sentence
Здесь нельзя курить.
It is forbidden to smoke here.
The word 'нельзя' is used to indicate prohibition within the given context by imposing a restriction on action.
Нельзя не согласиться с этим утверждением.
One cannot disagree with this statement.
Here, 'нельзя' is employed to express impossibility or inevitability associated with an action or idea.
Нельзя сдаваться перед трудностями.
It's not permissible to give up in the face of difficulties.
In this sentence, 'нельзя' advises against certain behavior, functioning as guidance or moral instruction.
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