No. 16,758 in Russian
слив
"Слив" in English means "drain," "merge," "leak," or "plum" depending on context.
In a sentence
Вчера произошёл слив секретной информации.
Yesterday, there was a leak of confidential information.
Here, 'слив' is used metaphorically to mean 'leak' or 'disclosure.'
На столе стояла большая миска слив.
There was a big bowl of plums on the table.
Here, 'слив' refers to plums, the fruit, in its plural form.
После сильного дождя слив воды с крыши работал отлично.
After heavy rain, the water drainage from the roof worked perfectly.
Here, 'слив' is used to denote 'drainage' or 'draining system.'
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