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No. 15,659 in Russian

примесью

"Примесью" means "impurity" or "admixture."

In a sentence

  • Молоко было с примесью воды.

    The milk was with an admixture of water.

    The word 'примесью' is used in instrumental case here to denote the substance mixed with the main component.

  • В воздухе ощущался запах с примесью газа.

    There was a smell in the air with a trace of gas.

    Within this sentence, 'примесью' describes the component detected in the mix, again in instrumental case.

  • Краска была странного оттенка, с примесью зелёного цвета.

    The paint had an odd hue, with a tint of green.

    Here, 'примесью' indicates a minor component that influences the overall result or mixture.

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