No. 18,265 in Russian
шага
"Шага" is the genitive singular or nominative plural form of "шаг," which means "step" in English.
In a sentence
Я сделал первый шаг к успеху.
I took the first step towards success.
Here, 'шага' (step) is used in its literal sense, describing an action or movement towards a goal.
Нужно быть осторожным на каждом шаге.
One must be careful at each step.
'Шага' is used metaphorically to represent stages or moments in a process or journey.
Его план был продуман до мельчайшего шага.
His plan was thought out to the smallest detail.
In this context, 'шага' refers to increments or units of a plan or action.
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