No. 504 in Ukrainian
жителі
In English, "жителі" means "inhabitants" or "residents."
In a sentence
Жителі міста збиралися на площі для святкування.
The residents of the city gathered in the square for the celebration.
In this sentence, 'жителі' refers to the inhabitants or residents living in a city.
Міські жителі часто мусять миритися із шумом транспорту.
City dwellers often have to put up with transportation noise.
Here, 'жителі' is used to specifically highlight the people living in urban areas.
Жителі села були зайняті підготовкою до фестивалю збору врожаю.
The villagers were busy preparing for the harvest festival.
In this instance, 'жителі' refers to the people living in a village, emphasizing a rural context.
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