No. 4 in Russian
по
The Russian word "по" means "on," "along," "according to," "by," or "via," depending on context.
In a sentence
Мы гуляли по парку.
We walked through the park.
In this sentence, "по" is used to indicate movement along, within, or around a space, such as through or in a location.
Он получил известность по радио.
He gained fame through the radio.
Here, "по" is used to indicate the means or medium through which something happens, in this case, via the radio.
Они встретились по договорённости.
They met by agreement.
In this example, "по" is used to show a causal relationship or basis for an action, such as according to or because of something specified.
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