No. 1,069 in Russian
пожар
Fire (uncontrolled).
In a sentence
Пожар уничтожил старый амбар.
The fire destroyed the old barn.
Here, 'пожар' (fire) is used as a noun to denote a destructive fire.
На уроке безопасности обсуждали, как предотвратить пожар.
During the safety class, they discussed how to prevent a fire.
In this sentence, 'пожар' is used in a general sense to discuss the concept of a fire event.
После пожара дом пришлось отстраивать заново.
After the fire, the house had to be rebuilt.
Here, 'пожар' refers to a specific past event of a fire that caused damage.
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