No. 133 in Russian
силы
"Силы" in English means "forces" or "strength."
In a sentence
Она приложила все свои силы, чтобы достичь этой цели.
She put all her strength into achieving this goal.
The word 'силы' (plural of 'сила') here refers to 'strength' or 'efforts'.
После долгого пути у меня не осталось сил.
After the long journey, I had no strength left.
The word 'сил' (genitive plural of 'сила') indicates 'strength' or 'energy' in a possessive form, often used for physical endurance.
Природные силы могут быть как созидательными, так и разрушительными.
Natural forces can be both creative and destructive.
The word 'силы' means 'forces' here, referring to natural phenomena like wind or gravity.
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