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No. 13,980 in Russian

общественным

"Общественным" means "public" or "social" in English.

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  • Мы ездим на работу на общественном транспорте.

    We commute to work using public transportation.

    Here, 'общественный' describes 'транспорт', meaning transportation that is public and shared by the community.

  • Этот участок стал общественным местом для отдыха.

    This area became a public place for relaxation.

    In this case, 'общественный' qualifies 'место', indicating a place accessible to the community and not private.

  • Он занимается общественной деятельностью в своём районе.

    He engages in public activity in his area.

    Here, 'общественной' describes 'деятельность', referring to activities undertaken for the benefit of society or the community.

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