This is the 307th most frequent Russian word.
курс
"Курс" in English means "course," "rate," or "direction," depending on the context.
Here, 'курс' means 'course', referring to a series of lessons or a class to learn a particular subject.
Я записался на курс по программированию.
I enrolled in a programming course.
Here, 'курс' is used in the sense of 'direction' or 'strategy', referring to a planned route or course of action.
Группа обсуждала курс развития компании.
The group discussed the company's development strategy.
In this sentence, 'курс' stands for 'exchange rate', referring to the value of one currency in comparison to another.