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The Russian word "стрела" (arrow) refers to a pointed projectile shot from a bow or a directional indicator, such as on a clock or map.
In a sentence
Лучник выпустил стрелу в цель.
The archer shot an arrow at the target.
In this sentence, the word 'стрела' (arrow) is used in the context of archery, referring to the projectile shot from a bow.
Часы на башне показывают стрелки на полночь.
The clock on the tower shows the hands pointing at midnight.
Here, 'стрелки' (hands) is used figuratively to mean the clock's hands, which resemble arrows pointing to specific times on the clock.
Мы встретились на станции у стрелки указателя.
We met at the station by the arrow on the sign.
In this example, 'стрелка' (arrow) refers to a graphical indicator or pointer on a sign, guiding people to a location or direction.
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