No. 16,772 in Russian
слой
Layer.
In a sentence
На пироге виден толстый слой шоколада.
There is a thick layer of chocolate visible on the pie.
In this sentence, 'слой' refers to a physical layer, specifically a layer of chocolate.
Слои атмосферы изучаются учеными.
The layers of the atmosphere are studied by scientists.
Here, 'слои' (plural of 'слой') denotes stratified sections of the atmosphere, indicating its structured composition.
Социальный слой данного общества разнообразен.
The social stratum of this society is diverse.
In this context, 'слой' is used metaphorically to represent a segment or class within society.
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