No. 2,464 in Russian
поста
The Russian word "поста" can mean "post" (position, station, or role) or "fast" (religious abstinence), depending on context.
In a sentence
Во время поста многие люди отказываются от мяса.
During the fast, many people refrain from eating meat.
The word 'поста' here refers to 'fast' in a religious or dietary context.
Он выложил несколько постов в своём блоге.
He posted several entries on his blog.
The word 'постов' (genitive plural form) here means 'posts' as in blog entries or messages in an online space.
Смена поста у караула вызвала внимание туристов.
The change of the guard post drew attention from the tourists.
The word 'поста' here means 'post' in terms of a designated location, like a guard post.
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