This Russian word cannot be translated into other languages: Dostoevsky was especially fond of it

23.06.2024 21:32

There are many words in the Russian language that are impossible or very difficult to translate into other languages.

One of these words is the word "tear".

What does the word "tear" mean?

This word has several meanings. Firstly, it denotes an action according to the meaning of the verb "to tear", and secondly, a torn place.

The word “tear” is also used to describe excessive, painful tension, pain in the expression of some feeling.

In the latter sense, this word was often used by Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, notes sport24.ru .

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For example, one of the parts of his novel “The Brothers Karamazov” is called “Tears”.

Previously, we talked about what personal boundaries are and why it is important to set them.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor