No. 6,013 in Russian
смене
The Russian word "смене" (dative or prepositional case of "смена") means "shift" or "change" in English, often referring to a work shift or replacement.
In a sentence
Я работала на смене вчера вечером.
I worked on the shift yesterday evening.
Here, 'смене' refers to a work shift, indicating the specific period personnel perform their duties.
На смене утра начались неожиданные события.
During the morning shift, unexpected events occurred.
In this usage, 'смене' describes a time segment typically referring to work, in this case specifying the morning section.
После смене погоды мы наблюдали красивый закат.
After the weather change, we observed a beautiful sunset.
Here, 'смене' implies a transition or alteration, in this context referring to the change in weather conditions.
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