No. 9,304 in Russian
стим
"Стим" in Russian is a shorthand for "Steam," the digital distribution platform for games and software.
In a sentence
Я скачал игру через стим.
I downloaded the game through Steam.
Here, 'стим' refers to the digital distribution platform for computer games.
Студент чувствовал стим к новым открытиям.
The student felt a drive for new discoveries.
In this sentence, 'стим' is used informally to mean 'drive' or 'enthusiasm'.
В науке важен стим к постоянному обучению.
In science, the drive for constant learning is crucial.
'Стим' here means motivation or impetus, highlighting its abstract usage.
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