No. 1,836 in Russian
обмен
Exchange.
In a sentence
Мы совершили обмен подарками на Новый год.
We exchanged gifts for New Year.
Here, 'обмен' refers to the act of exchanging items between individuals.
Обмен валюты осуществляется в банковских отделениях.
Currency exchange is carried out in bank branches.
Here, 'обмен' is used to denote the service of converting money from one currency to another.
Обмен студентами между университетами укрепляет международное сотрудничество.
Student exchange between universities strengthens international cooperation.
In this case, 'обмен' means the exchange of people or roles, specifically in the context of cultural or academic programs.
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