No. 6,704 in Russian
rail
The Russian word "рейка" (rail) refers to a thin, elongated bar or strip of material, often used in construction or support.
In a sentence
Эта железная дорога имеет старые рельсы.
This railway has old rails.
In this sentence, 'рельсы' (rails) refers to the metal tracks that guide the train wheels.
Балкон огражден красивыми перилами.
The balcony is surrounded by beautiful railings.
Here, 'перила' (railings) refers to the protective bars, often metal or wood, lining a balcony for safety purposes.
Скейтбордист мастерски скользил по перилам.
The skateboarder skillfully slid along the railings.
In this context, 'перилам' (railings) is used to describe the structure that the skateboarder is interacting with.
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