No. 18,487 in Russian
язвы
"Yazvy" (язвы) in English translates to "ulcers" or "sores."
In a sentence
На его спине появились язвы из-за долгого лежания.
Ulcers appeared on his back due to prolonged lying.
The word 'язвы' (ulcers) is used here in a medical context, referring to physical wounds caused by pressure or other factors.
Ее язвы на фоне загара вызывали беспокойство.
Her ulcers visible against her tan caused concern.
Here, 'язвы' is again used medically, referring to visible sores that evoke worry about health concerns.
Фабрика была язвой этого города, причиняя вред окружающей среде.
The factory was an ulcer of this city, causing harm to the environment.
In this usage, 'язва' is metaphorical, describing the factory as an environmental blight or harm to the city.
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