No. 5,948 in Russian
свечи
"Свечи" means "candles" in English.
In a sentence
Мама зажгла свечи на торте.
Mom lit candles on the cake.
Here, 'свечи' refers to decorative candles placed on a cake for a celebratory purpose.
Аптека предлагает свечи от простуды.
The pharmacy offers suppositories for a cold.
'Свечи' in this context means suppositories, a form of medicine applied rectally.
На церемонии использовали восковые свечи.
Wax candles were used during the ceremony.
'Свечи' here denotes traditional wax candles used for lighting during events or ceremonies.
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