No. 15,751 in Russian
пробка
"Пробка" in English means "traffic jam" or "cork/stopper."
In a sentence
На дороге была большая пробка.
There was a big traffic jam on the road.
Here, the word 'пробка' is used to describe a traffic jam, which is a common usage referring to congestion on roads.
Она осторожно откупорила бутылку, сняв пробку.
She carefully uncorked the bottle by removing the cork.
In this sentence, 'пробка' refers to a cork used to seal bottles, demonstrating its application to objects.
В ванной к раковине не хватало пробки.
In the bathroom, the sink was missing a stopper.
The word 'пробка' here signifies a stopper, like those used in sinks to hold water, showing another practical usage in everyday contexts.
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