No. 1,237 in Russian
нефть
Oil (petroleum).
In a sentence
На месторождении обнаружили новые запасы нефти.
New oil reserves were discovered at the field.
The use of 'нефть' here represents the substance 'oil' as a natural resource found in reservoirs.
Цена на нефть повышается из-за роста спроса.
The price of oil is rising due to increased demand.
'нефть' in this sentence refers to oil as a traded commodity affecting economic markets.
Переработка нефти требует сложного оборудования.
Oil refining requires complex equipment.
Here, 'нефть' signifies crude oil undergoing industrial processes for refinement.
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