No. 3,263 in Russian
окрестностях
"Vicinity" or "surroundings."
In a sentence
Мы гуляли в окрестностях города.
We walked in the outskirts of the city.
The word 'окрестностях' refers to 'surroundings' or 'vicinities' in this sentence, providing a spatial context to where the walking took place.
В окрестностях деревни видны старинные замки.
In the surroundings of the village, ancient castles are visible.
In this sentence, 'окрестностях' designates the areas surrounding the village, indicating the nearby locations where the castles can be observed.
На этих окрестностях можно найти редкие виды растений.
In these surroundings, one can find rare plant species.
Here, 'окрестностях' again identifies the area around a reference point, serving to describe the location where the rare plants are found.
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