No. 6,045 in Russian
солнцестояния
The Russian word "солнцестояния" means "solstice," referring to the time when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator, occurring twice a year.
In a sentence
Летние солнцестояния происходят ежегодно в июне.
The summer solstices occur annually in June.
The word 'солнцестояния' refers to the astronomical event, specifically the solstices.
Каждое солнцестояние отмечено древними обрядами в разных культурах.
Each solstice is marked by ancient rituals in different cultures.
Here, 'солнцестояние' is used to denote the specific moment in time related to the Earth's positioning relative to the Sun.
Мы наблюдали удивительное зрелище во время зимнего солнцестояния.
We witnessed a marvelous sight during the winter solstice.
In this sentence, 'солнцестояния' is used to describe the period or day marking the astronomical occurrence.
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