No. 9,206 in Russian
слезы
Tears.
In a sentence
Её слёзы катились по щекам.
Her tears rolled down her cheeks.
The word 'слёзы' is used in its primary sense, referring to the drops of liquid that one sheds when crying.
Слезы радости на ее лице были ясным признаком счастья.
Tears of joy on her face were a clear sign of happiness.
Here, 'слёзы' illustrates an emotional reaction, specifically tears linked to joy and positive emotions.
Он сдерживал слезы, стараясь не показывать свою боль.
He held back tears, trying not to show his pain.
In this sentence, 'слёзы' is related to an effort to suppress the physical expression of sadness or emotional turmoil.
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