This is the 1967th most frequent Russian word.
соль
"Соль" in English means "salt."
In this sentence, 'соль' refers to the culinary seasoning ingredient.
Соль добавляют в суп для улучшения вкуса.
Salt is added to soup to enhance its taste.
Here, 'соль' is used figuratively to mean something essenceful or vital.
Этот фильм — настоящая соль жизни.
This movie is the real spice of life.
In this context, 'соль' is part of the verb 'пересолить,' indicating the act of adding too much salt to food.