No. 14,142 in Russian
опозданий
The word "опозданий" in Russian means "of delays" or "of tardiness."
In a sentence
Из-за частых опозданий мы вынуждены были изменить расписание.
Due to frequent delays, we had to change the schedule.
In this sentence, "опозданий" is in the genitive plural form, referring to multiple instances of lateness or delays.
Он попросил простить его за множество опозданий.
He asked to be forgiven for numerous delays.
Here, "опозданий" is used in the genitive plural to quantify the occurrences of being late.
Учитель терпеливо относится к опозданиям учеников.
The teacher is patient with students' tardiness.
"Опозданиям" is in the dative plural form, showing the grammatical relationship as an indirect object in the sentence.
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