No. 6,588 in Russian
games
The Russian word for "games" is "игры" (igry), meaning activities for entertainment, competition, or fun.
In a sentence
Игры помогают развивать умение работать в команде.
Games help develop team-working skills.
The word "игры" refers to games as activities or exercises that involve multiple participants, often with educational or team-building purpose.
Мои любимые игры — это шахматы и бильярд.
My favorite games are chess and billiards.
Here, "игры" is used to denote specific organized activities or sports that follow certain rules.
Мы купили несколько новых игр для вечеринки.
We bought some new games for the party.
In this sentence, "игры" refers to various board or party games, often involving enjoyment and entertainment.
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