No. 17,592 in Russian
тумана
The Russian word "тумана" is the genitive singular and nominative plural form of "туман," meaning "fog" or "mist" in English.
In a sentence
Утром на вершине холма виднелось море тумана.
In the morning, on the hilltop, a sea of fog was visible.
Here, 'тумана' (fog) is used to describe a natural phenomenon creating a visually dense atmosphere, specifically with a possessive descriptor 'море' (sea).
Его воспоминания о юности окутаны лёгкой завесой тумана.
His memories of youth are shrouded in a light veil of fog.
The word 'тумана' symbolizes vagueness or obscurity enveloping someone's memories, utilized metaphorically to represent unclear or distant recollection.
Критик говорил о тумане неясности в его новом докладе.
The critic mentioned the fog of ambiguity in his new report.
Here, 'тумана' (fog) represents conceptual ambiguity or lack of clarity in the context being discussed, serving as a metaphorical use.
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