No. 2,006 in Russian
усилиям
The Russian word "усилиям" (dative plural of "усилия") means "efforts" or "endeavors" in English.
In a sentence
Мы добились успеха благодаря общим усилиям.
We achieved success thanks to joint efforts.
The word 'усилиям' is in the plural dative case here, showing that success is a result attributed to the 'efforts'.
Требовалось приложить много усилий, чтобы решить эту проблему.
A lot of effort was required to solve this problem.
Here, 'усилиям' is in the plural dative case, indicating that 'efforts' are necessary for this situation.
Он выразил благодарность своим коллегам за их помощь и усилиям.
He expressed gratitude to his colleagues for their help and efforts.
In this sentence, 'усилиям' is in the dative case as it is a complement, directed towards whom gratitude is being expressed.
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