No. 5,458 in Russian
плену
The Russian word "плену" means "captivity" or "imprisonment."
In a sentence
Он оказался в плену своих собственных страхов.
He found himself a prisoner of his own fears.
The word 'плену' here metaphorically refers to being 'in captivity' or 'trapped' by fears.
Город был в плену врага несколько недель.
The city was in the enemy's captivity for several weeks.
Here, 'плену' is used literally to mean 'in captivity' by a foe.
Её сердце в плену у любви.
Her heart is captive to love.
'плену' is applied metaphorically to describe an emotional state of being captivated by love.
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