No. 631 in Ukrainian
telegram
A "telegram" in Ukrainian refers to a written or printed message sent electronically over a distance, typically transmitted via a telegraph system.
In a sentence
Я надіслав телеграму своєму другові.
I sent a telegram to my friend.
In this sentence, 'телеграма' refers to a message transmitted via a telegraph service, used as a noun representing the method of communication.
Це повідомлення прийшло через Телеграм.
This message came through Telegram.
Here, 'Телеграм' refers to the messaging application, used as a proper noun denoting the platform.
Ми вирішили телеграфувати новини до головного офісу.
We decided to telegraph the news to the headquarters.
In this case, 'телеграфувати' is the verb form associated with 'telegram,' meaning to send information using a telegraphic service, albeit metaphorically in modern contexts.
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