No. 1,298 in Russian
руку
The word "руку" is the accusative singular form of "рука," which means "hand" or "arm" in English.
In a sentence
Она подняла руку, чтобы привлечь внимание.
She raised her hand to attract attention.
In this sentence, 'руку' is used in the accusative case as the direct object of the verb 'подняла' (raised). It refers to the singular form of hand.
Ты возьми руку моего сына, когда будете переходить улицу.
Take my son's hand when you cross the street.
Here, 'руку' appears in the accusative case, governed by the verb 'возьми' (take) and describes the action of holding a hand for safety.
Он почувствовал лёгкое прикосновение к свою руку.
He felt a light touch on his hand.
In this construction, 'руку' is again in the accusative case, functioning as the direct object of the preposition 'к' (towards), highlighting a sensory experience.
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