при

This is the 32nd most frequent Russian word.

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при

The Russian prefix "при-" often means "arrival," "attachment," or "proximity," and conveys the ideas of approaching, adding, or bringing something closer.


In this sentence, 'при' indicates the presence or existence of a condition (wind) that influences the situation.

При ветре холодно.

It's cold with the wind.


Here, 'при' denotes being associated with or belonging to an institution or organization.

Я работаю при институте.

I work at the institute.


In this example, 'при' describes the temporal context or authority during which an event occurred.

При Петре I Россия стала мощной державой.

Under Peter I, Russia became a powerful state.