This is the 3286th most frequent Russian word.
отбор
"Отбор" means "selection."
Here, 'отбор' refers to the process of selection within a context of sports or competitions, emphasizing the thorough evaluation.
Спортсмены прошли строгий отбор перед участием в соревнованиях.
Athletes underwent a rigorous selection before participating in the competition.
In this sentence, 'отбор' relates to choosing appropriate books for a library collection, signifying deliberate selection.
Отбор книг для библиотеки занял несколько дней.
The selection of books for the library took several days.
'Отбор' is used to describe the action of picking specific samples for scientific study, denoting purpose-driven selection.