No. 17,586 in Russian
тряпки
"Тряпки" means "rags" or "clothes" (informal).
In a sentence
Я купил несколько новых тряпок для уборки.
I bought several new rags for cleaning.
The word 'тряпки' refers to pieces of cloth specifically used for cleaning tasks.
Он собирает старые тряпки и делает из них коврики.
He collects old rags and makes rugs from them.
Here, 'тряпки' describes old pieces of cloth being repurposed into rugs.
Не люблю носить одежду, которая выглядит как тряпки.
I don't like wearing clothing that looks like rags.
In this case, 'тряпки' is used metaphorically to describe clothes that appear worn out or shabby.
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