No. 17,182 in Russian
столбы
Pillars or posts.
In a sentence
На дороге мы видели старые деревянные столбы.
On the road, we saw old wooden posts.
In this sentence, 'столбы' refers to vertical posts used for holding up wires, typically used for electricity or communication.
Столбы дыма поднимались высоко в небо после пожара.
Columns of smoke rose high into the sky after the fire.
Here, 'столбы' metaphorically represents vertical columns formed by smoke.
Столбы обведения на карте показывают границы этой территории.
Boundary markers on the map indicate the borders of this territory.
In this context, 'столбы' refers to symbolic boundary markers, emphasizing their function as delimiters.
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