No. 5,279 in Russian
одними
The Russian word "одними" is the instrumental plural form of "один," meaning "by/with/some (only) ones" depending on context.
In a sentence
Мы добились успеха одними усилиями.
We succeeded through efforts alone.
In this sentence, 'одними' means 'alone' or 'by means of' to indicate the sole use of efforts to achieve success.
Он веселился одними шутками.
He had fun solely through jokes.
Here, 'одними' emphasizes the exclusive use of jokes to entertain oneself.
Одними знаниями проблему не решишь.
Knowledge alone cannot solve the problem.
In this context, 'одними' highlights that just knowledge is insufficient to resolve the issue; other factors are needed.
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