No. 17,044 in Russian
спиртом
"Спиртом" is the instrumental case of "спирт," meaning "alcohol" (specifically ethanol) in English.
In a sentence
Протри рану спиртом, чтобы избежать инфекции.
Wipe the wound with alcohol to prevent infection.
The word 'спиртом' here refers to alcohol used as a disinfectant.
Этот препарат не совместим со спиртом, поэтому избегайте его употребления.
This medication is not compatible with alcohol, so avoid consuming it.
The word 'спиртом' refers to alcohol in the context of drinking or its chemical composition.
Очищай поверхность спиртом перед склеиванием.
Clean the surface with alcohol before gluing.
Here, 'спиртом' means alcohol as a cleaning agent for preparing surfaces.
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