No. 17 in Russian
области
"Области" in English means "regions" or "areas."
In a sentence
Мы посетили множество красивых областей России.
We visited many beautiful areas of Russia.
Here, 'областей' (plural form of 'область') is used to mean regions or areas, referring to geographic divisions or spaces.
Эти новые открытия в области науки впечатляют.
These new discoveries in the field of science are impressive.
In this sentence, 'области' means 'field' or 'domain', metaphorically referring to a sector of knowledge or expertise.
Он был признан специалистом в своей области.
He was recognized as a specialist in his field.
Here, 'области' also denotes 'field', relating to an area of expertise or professional focus.
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