No. 9,219 in Russian
смысл
Meaning; sense; purpose.
In a sentence
Я не вижу смысла продолжать этот спор.
I don't see the point in continuing this argument.
The word 'смысл' here means 'point' or 'reason', indicating the futility or lack of good reason to continue the argument.
У этой истории глубокий смысл.
This story has a deep meaning.
In this sentence, 'смысл' means 'meaning' or 'essence' of the story, indicating its deeper significance.
Смысл его слов мне был непонятен.
The meaning of his words was unclear to me.
Here, 'смысл' again means 'meaning', specifically referring to the interpretation or understanding of the words.
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