No. 15,752 in Russian
пробку
"Пробку" in English means "cork," "traffic jam," or "plug," depending on context.
In a sentence
Я снял пробку с бутылки.
I removed the cork from the bottle.
Here, 'пробку' refers to a physical object—a cork or cap used to close a bottle.
Мы попали в пробку на дороге.
We were caught in a traffic jam on the road.
In this sentence, 'пробку' refers to a traffic congestion or hold-up, illustrating a figurative use of blockage.
Он вставил пробку в отверстие трубы.
He inserted the plug into the pipe's hole.
Here, 'пробку' indicates a physical plug used to seal or close an opening.
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