No. 6,222 in Russian
третьи
"Третьи" means "third" (plural form) in English.
In a sentence
Третьи сутки идут проливные дожди.
The third day continuous rains are ongoing.
In this usage, 'третьи' denotes the ordinal number modifying 'сутки' (days), indicating sequence.
Третьи ворота были закрыты.
The third gate was closed.
Here, 'третьи' refers to the ordinal number qualifying 'ворота' (gate), pointing to its position in a sequence of gates.
Третьи работы были самыми сложными.
The third works were the most difficult.
In this case, 'третьи' acts as a descriptor indicating sequence, applied to 'работы' (works).
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