No. 14,086 in Russian
океан
Ocean.
In a sentence
Я мечтаю поплавать в Тихом океане.
I dream of swimming in the Pacific Ocean.
In this sentence, 'океан' is used to refer to a specific large body of saltwater in a geographical context.
Океан свободы манит путешественников.
The ocean of freedom entices travelers.
Here, 'океан' is used metaphorically to represent an abstract vastness, in this case, freedom.
После шторма океан успокоился.
After the storm, the ocean calmed down.
In this example, 'океан' describes the sea as a natural element, highlighting its dynamic state.
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