No. 15,881 in Russian
промыслы
"Промыслы" means "crafts," "trades," or "industries," often referring to traditional or artisanal activities.
In a sentence
Промыслы наших предков включали рыболовство и охоту.
The industries of our ancestors included fishing and hunting.
Here, 'промыслы' refers to traditional activities or industries carried out for livelihood or sustenance, such as fishing and hunting.
Государство поддерживает ремесленные промыслы в сельских регионах.
The government supports artisanal crafts in rural areas.
In this sentence, 'промыслы' denotes small-scale, often handmade industries or crafts promoted in local settings, emphasizing their cultural and economic importance.
Божественные промыслы ведут человечество по пути добра.
Divine intentions lead humanity along the path of goodness.
Here, 'промыслы' is used metaphorically to signify divine will or intentions guiding human actions and events.
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