No. 464 in Russian
силу
The word "силу" in English translates to "strength" or "force" in the accusative case.
In a sentence
Он набрался сил и продолжил путь.
He gathered his strength and continued the journey.
Here, 'сил' is in the genitive plural form and refers to physical or emotional strength.
Благодаря силе ветра, лодка быстро двигалась.
Thanks to the wind's strength, the boat moved quickly.
The word 'силе' is in the dative singular form and refers to the strength of the wind, highlighting a cause-effect relationship.
Она сделала это в силу своего характера.
She did this due to her character's nature.
Here, 'в силу' as a fixed expression means 'due to,' signifying a reason or cause.
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