пожар

This is the 1069th most frequent Russian word.

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пожар

Fire (uncontrolled).


Here, 'пожар' (fire) is used as a noun to denote a destructive fire.

Пожар уничтожил старый амбар.

The fire destroyed the old barn.


In this sentence, 'пожар' is used in a general sense to discuss the concept of a fire event.

На уроке безопасности обсуждали, как предотвратить пожар.

During the safety class, they discussed how to prevent a fire.


Here, 'пожар' refers to a specific past event of a fire that caused damage.

После пожара дом пришлось отстраивать заново.

After the fire, the house had to be rebuilt.