No. 15,382 in Russian
пошляков
A plural form of "пошляк," meaning "a vulgar, crass, or tasteless person."
In a sentence
В клубе было слишком много пошляков, и мы решили уйти.
There were too many vulgar people in the club, so we decided to leave.
Here, 'пошляков' means inappropriate or vulgar individuals, suggesting undesirable company.
Его шутки показались мне пошляковыми, совершенно не смешными.
His jokes seemed to me vulgar, completely unfunny.
In this context, 'пошляковыми' pertains to jokes or comments marked by tastelessness.
Нельзя общаться с пошляками, это может испортить твой вкус.
You shouldn't associate with vulgar people; it can ruin your taste.
The word 'пошляками' refers to individuals perceived as socially or morally inappropriate.
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