No. 5,544 in Russian
полоса
Stripe, strip, zone, band, or stretch.
In a sentence
На дороге была только одна полоса движения.
On the road, there was only one lane of traffic.
Here, 'полоса' signifies a traffic lane, indicating a specific type of road division.
Синяя полоса неба виднелась между тучами.
A blue stripe of sky was visible between the clouds.
In this sentence, 'полоса' refers to a stripe, used to describe a visual streak or band of color in the sky.
У него наступила черная полоса в жизни.
A black streak has started in his life.
Here, 'полоса' is used metaphorically to denote a period or phase, indicating a stretch of time characterized by specific circumstances.
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