No. 8,646 in Russian
отличник
A student who excels academically; an honor student.
In a sentence
Он стал отличником в школе.
He became an excellent student in school.
Here, 'отличник' is used to denote a student who achieves excellent grades, emphasizing academic achievement.
Отличники часто участвуют в олимпиадах.
Exemplary students often participate in academic competitions.
In this sentence, 'отличник' refers to students who are academically excellent and are considered ideal participants for contests.
Его называли отличником за примерное поведение.
He was called an excellent student for his exemplary behavior.
Here, 'отличник' is used figuratively to highlight not only his academic performance but also his overall demeanor.
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