No. 17,347 in Russian
талисмана
The Russian word "талисмана" means "talisman" or "amulet" in English.
In a sentence
Мой дедушка подарил мне талисмана для удачи.
My grandfather gave me a talisman for luck.
In this sentence, 'талисмана' (talisman) is used in the meaning of a lucky charm given as a gift to bring good fortune.
Она всегда носит с собой своего талисмана.
She always carries her talisman with her.
Here, 'талисмана' refers to a personal object that someone keeps for the belief that it provides protection or luck.
Чему может научить талисмана древних культур?
What can the talismans of ancient cultures teach us?
In this example, 'талисмана' is used metaphorically to represent the wisdom or lessons that historical objects might hold.
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