No. 3,759 in Russian
ценой
The Russian word "ценой" means "at the cost of" or "by means of (a sacrifice)."
In a sentence
Он спас щенка ценой своей жизни.
He saved the puppy at the cost of his life.
The word 'ценой' here is used to express 'at the cost' indicating a sacrifice made.
Ценой долгих тренировок он стал чемпионом.
Through long training sessions, he became the champion.
In this sentence, 'ценой' means 'by virtue of' or 'by means of', denoting the efforts made towards an achievement.
Мы наслаждаемся свободой ценой победы наших предков.
We enjoy freedom thanks to the victory of our ancestors.
Here, 'ценой' is used to highlight the trade-off or the cost that resulted in a benefit, emphasizing gratitude in this context.
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