No. 15,022 in Russian
подчас
"Подчас" means "at times" or "sometimes" in English.
In a sentence
Подчас бывает трудно понять, что движет людьми.
At times, it is difficult to understand what motivates people.
The word 'подчас' here means 'at times' and is used to express moments of difficulty in understanding human motives.
Он подчас не слышит, что говорят вокруг.
He sometimes does not hear what is being said around him.
In this sentence, 'подчас' means 'sometimes' and conveys an occasional lack of attention or focus.
Подчас самые простые решения оказываются самыми эффективными.
At times, the simplest solutions turn out to be the most effective.
'Подчас' here implies 'at times,' indicating moments of realization regarding the efficacy of simple solutions.
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