No. 14,101 in Russian
окрестных
"Nearby" or "surrounding."
In a sentence
Мы гуляли по окрестным деревням.
We strolled around the nearby villages.
Here, 'окрестным' functions as an adjective defining geographical proximity, describing the villages nearby.
Они любовались красотой окрестных гор.
They admired the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
In this sentence, 'окрестных' describes the mountains surrounding or in the vicinity of the subject, emphasizing location.
Местные жители часто собираются на праздники в окрестных городах.
The locals often gather for festivities in the nearby towns.
Here, 'окрестных' again specifies the towns' proximity related to the context of the action taking place.
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