No. 10,433 in Russian
велось
"Was conducted" or "was carried on."
In a sentence
История велось поколениями в этой семье.
The history was passed down through generations in this family.
The word "велось" here means "was carried on" or "was passed down" in an impersonal context.
Когда велось строительство, все работали очень усердно.
When the construction was taking place, everyone worked very diligently.
The word "велось" in this context means "was taking place" or "was conducted" as part of a subject-focused depiction of an activity.
В ранние времена торговля велось проще, чем сейчас.
In earlier times, trade was simpler than it is now.
The word "велось" signifies "was conducted" or "occurred" within the sentence, describing how trade happened historically.
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