No. 3,587 in Russian
смены
"Смены" - plural form of "смена," meaning "shifts" (as in work shifts) or "changes/replacements."
In a sentence
Я работаю три смены на этой неделе.
I am working three shifts this week.
In this sentence, 'смены' refers to work shifts, emphasizing its use in a professional schedule context.
После смены караула солдаты отдыхают.
After the guard shift, the soldiers rest.
Here, 'смены' signifies the replacement or rotation of guard duty, illustrating its use in military contexts.
Смена сезонов приносит новые возможности.
The change of seasons brings new opportunities.
In this context, 'смены' describes the transition or change, showing its application in a broader, metaphorical sense.
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