No. 994 in Russian
союз
The Russian word "союз" means "union," "alliance," or "conjunction" (in grammar).
In a sentence
Он вступил в союз с соседями, чтобы решить проблему.
He entered into an alliance with the neighbors to solve the problem.
The word 'союз' here is used to mean 'alliance' or 'union,' describing a cooperative relationship between parties.
В русском языке союз 'и' используется для соединения слов.
In the Russian language, the conjunction 'and' is used to connect words.
The word 'союз' in this sentence refers to a 'conjunction,' a part of speech that connects words or phrases in a sentence.
Европейский Союз объединяет многие страны Европы.
The European Union unites many European countries.
Here, 'союз' signifies a political or economic union, specifically the European Union.
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