No. 4,090 in Russian
оскар
"Oскар" in English refers to "Oscar," meaning the Academy Award for achievements in the film industry.
In a sentence
Оскар получил главную награду за лучший фильм.
Oscar won the main award for the best picture.
Refers to the Academy Award, a prestigious film award.
Домашний кот Оскар любит спать на окне.
The domestic cat, Oscar, loves sleeping on the window.
Used as a personal name for a pet.
Его идея была оскаром наших ожиданий на собрании.
His idea exceeded our expectations at the meeting.
Used metaphorically to signify something surpassing a high standard, comparing to winning an Oscar.
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