No. 14,958 in Russian
подножья
"Подножья" means "foothills" or "foot/base of a mountain" in English.
In a sentence
Вечером мы сидели у подножья горы, наслаждаясь видом.
In the evening, we sat at the foot of the mountain enjoying the view.
The word "подножья" is used here in the genitive case to indicate the specific location at the foot or base of the mountain.
На подножьях деревьев росли красивые грибы.
At the bases of the trees, beautiful mushrooms grew.
"Подножья" is utilized in the plural form to describe multiple tree bases, emphasizing the area near the roots or ground level of the trees.
Путешественники остановились у подножья холма, чтобы отдохнуть.
The travelers stopped at the foot of the hill to rest.
In this sentence, "подножья" describes the geographic feature being addressed, the base or foot of the hill, indicating the part closest to the ground and the location of rest.
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