This is the 12994th most frequent Russian word.
лопаты
The Russian word "лопаты" means "shovels" in English.
In this sentence, 'лопаты' is used as a plural noun, indicating multiple shovels, which are tools for clearing snow or digging.
Мы взяли лопаты, чтобы расчистить снег возле дома.
We took shovels to clear the snow near the house.
Here, 'лопаты' again acts as a plural noun and denotes shovels as objects stored in a garage.
Пожалуйста, достань лопаты из гаража.
Please take the shovels from the garage.
In this sentence, 'лопаты' refers to shovels in a general sense as important tools for gardening.