No. 15,702 in Russian
природой
"By nature" or "with nature."
In a sentence
Я наслаждаюсь природой в выходные.
I enjoy nature on weekends.
Here, 'природой' is used as an instrumental case of 'природа' (nature), indicating the means or accompaniment with which the action is carried out.
Картина, вдохновлённая природой, висит на стене.
The painting inspired by nature hangs on the wall.
In this sentence, 'природой' is used to express the source of inspiration, denoted by the instrumental case.
Человек связан с природой больше, чем он думает.
A human is more connected to nature than they think.
'Природой' is used to demonstrate a relationship or connection with 'природа', again utilizing the instrumental case.
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