No. 1,967 in Russian
соль
"Соль" in English means "salt."
In a sentence
Соль добавляют в суп для улучшения вкуса.
Salt is added to soup to enhance its taste.
In this sentence, 'соль' refers to the culinary seasoning ingredient.
Этот фильм — настоящая соль жизни.
This movie is the real spice of life.
Here, 'соль' is used figuratively to mean something essenceful or vital.
Будь осторожен, чтобы не пересолить блюдо.
Be careful not to oversalt the dish.
In this context, 'соль' is part of the verb 'пересолить,' indicating the act of adding too much salt to food.
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