No. 2,116 in Russian
следующий
"Следующий" means "next" or "following."
In a sentence
Следующий автобус приедет через пять минут.
The next bus will arrive in five minutes.
In this sentence, 'следующий' means 'next' in a sequential context, referring to the bus that comes after the current or previous one.
Перейдите на следующую страницу в книге.
Turn to the next page in the book.
Here, 'следующий' is used to indicate the next item in a predefined order, which is the page immediately after the one currently being read.
На следующем перекрёстке поверните налево.
At the next intersection, turn left.
In this context, 'следующий' denotes the next occurrence of a location or event, specifically the upcoming intersection on the route.
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