No. 524 in Ukrainian
руки
"Rуки" in Ukrainian means "hands" in English.
In a sentence
Вона підняла руки, показуючи згоду.
She raised her hands to show agreement.
Here, 'руки' refers to a physical movement indicating a gesture.
Руки у нього сильні, як у атлета.
His hands are strong, like those of an athlete.
In this example, 'руки' describes the physical characteristics of hands.
Це завдання не під силу моїм рукам.
This task is beyond the strength of my hands.
The usage of 'руки' here implies a metaphorical expression of capability or effort.
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