No. 3,286 in Russian
отбор
"Отбор" means "selection."
In a sentence
Спортсмены прошли строгий отбор перед участием в соревнованиях.
Athletes underwent a rigorous selection before participating in the competition.
Here, 'отбор' refers to the process of selection within a context of sports or competitions, emphasizing the thorough evaluation.
Отбор книг для библиотеки занял несколько дней.
The selection of books for the library took several days.
In this sentence, 'отбор' relates to choosing appropriate books for a library collection, signifying deliberate selection.
Ученые проводят отбор образцов для анализа.
Scientists are selecting samples for analysis.
'Отбор' is used to describe the action of picking specific samples for scientific study, denoting purpose-driven selection.
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