No. 16,032 in Russian
пуща
Dense forest or wilderness.
In a sentence
Я гулял в дикой пуще целый день.
I walked in the wild forest all day.
In this sentence, 'пуща' is used to mean 'dense forest' or 'wildwood'.
Он сказал, что пошёл в пущу за грибами.
He said he went to the forest to gather mushrooms.
Here, 'пуща' connotes a natural wooded area, emphasizing its wild and untouched characteristics.
Пуща вокруг была полной жизни и звуков природы.
The forest around was full of life and sounds of nature.
In this context, 'пуща' highlights the vibrant and lively nature of the natural forest.
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