No. 17,048 in Russian
спичками
"Спичками" means "matches" (instrument for igniting fire) in the instrumental plural form in Russian.
In a sentence
Дети играли с спичками возле костра.
The children were playing with matches near the campfire.
Here, 'спичками' is used to indicate an instrument or objects being actively engaged with or manipulated in an action.
Он разжёг огонь спичками.
He lit the fire with matches.
In this sentence, 'спичками' illustrates the means by which the action (lighting the fire) was performed.
Я не пользуюсь спичками, так как предпочитаю зажигалки.
I don't use matches because I prefer lighters.
Here 'спичками' is employed to signify the tool or object that is the subject of the discussion or choice.
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