No. 6,458 in Russian
ямы
The Russian word "ямы" means "pits" or "holes" in English (plural form).
In a sentence
На дороге видны глубокие ямы.
Deep pits are visible on the road.
The word 'ямы' refers to holes or pits on the road that are noticeable and significant.
Садовник засыпал ямы в саду землёй.
The gardener filled the pits in the garden with soil.
Here, 'ямы' refers to depressions or excavations in the ground within the garden.
Строители выкопали ямы для фундамента.
The builders dug pits for the foundation.
In this case, 'ямы' indicates intentional excavations made to prepare the ground for construction.
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