No. 868 in Russian
шаг
Step.
In a sentence
Он сделал шаг вперед.
He took a step forward.
Here, 'шаг' (step) is used to represent a literal physical movement.
Каждое наше решение — это шаг к будущему.
Each of our decisions is a step towards the future.
'Шаг' is used metaphorically to symbolize a progression or advancement in context.
Мы слышали шаги за дверью.
We heard footsteps behind the door.
Here, the plural form 'шаги' (steps) refers to the sounds made by walking.
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