No. 4,252 in Russian
является
"Is" or "serves as" (indicating existence or identity).
In a sentence
Она является учителем.
She is a teacher.
Used to indicate profession.
Эта проблема является сложной задачей.
This problem is a complex task.
Used to equate a subject with a characteristic attribute.
Мой дед является ветераном войны.
My grandfather is a war veteran.
Used to describe someone's status or role.
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