No. 3,842 in Russian
wall
The Russian word for "wall" is "стена," meaning a vertical structure that divides or encloses spaces.
In a sentence
Стены в этой комнате покрашены в белый цвет.
The walls in this room are painted white.
Here, 'стены' (walls) refers to the physical walls of a room or building.
Мы столкнулись с непреодолимой стеной непонимания.
We faced an insurmountable wall of misunderstanding.
In this sentence, 'стена' (wall) is used metaphorically to describe a barrier caused by lack of understanding.
Его решимость была как стена: прочная и непоколебимая.
His determination was like a wall: solid and unwavering.
Here, 'стена' (wall) is used figuratively to represent steadfastness and resilience.
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