No. 16,695 in Russian
скале
"Скале" is the dative or prepositional case of "скала," meaning "rock" or "cliff."
In a sentence
На скале возвышалась старая крепость.
An old fortress towered on the rock.
Here, 'скале' is a dative or prepositional form referring to 'rock' or 'cliff', indicating location.
Мы увидели орла, сидящего на скале.
We saw an eagle sitting on the rock.
In this sentence, 'скале' denotes the location where the eagle is situated, using it as a physical landmark.
Скале удалось выдержать натиск стихии.
The rock managed to withstand the onslaught of the elements.
Here, 'скале' personifies the rock, using it in the dative case to indicate what managed to withstand something.
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