No. 15,760 in Russian
пробы
"Пробы" in English means "samples" or "tests," depending on context.
In a sentence
Мы взяли пробы воды из реки для анализа.
We took water samples from the river for analysis.
Here, 'пробы' means 'samples' in a scientific or analytical context.
Попробуй сыграть пробы для этой роли.
Try to audition for this role.
Here, 'пробы' refers to acting auditions, common in the context of theater or cinema.
Он проходил пробы новых инструментов в магазине.
He was trying out new instruments in the shop.
In this context, 'пробы' indicates the act of testing or trying something out.
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