источники

источники

"Sources."

Here, 'источники' refers to physical sources of water, emphasizing their role as supply points.

Источники воды в этой местности иссякают.

The water sources in this area are depleting.

Here, 'источники' denotes the origin or basis of historical data, illustrating its figurative use.

Эти документы служат источниками исторических данных.

These documents serve as sources of historical data.

In this sentence, 'источники' means sources of information, highlighting the importance of their reliability.

Источники информации должны быть проверены перед использованием.

Sources of information should be verified before use.