No. 10,545 in Russian
включался
"Включался" means "was turning on" or "was being activated."
In a sentence
Радио самопроизвольно включался среди ночи.
The radio would spontaneously turn on in the middle of the night.
The verb 'включался' here is reflexive and indicates an action of beginning operation or turning on something.
Он всегда включался в обсуждение темы активно.
He always actively participated in the discussion of the subject.
In this case, 'включался' metaphorically means 'became involved' or 'joined' in the discussion.
Когда свет включался, комната становилась яркой.
When the light turned on, the room became bright.
The use of 'включался' here refers to the light being turned on and starting to emit light.
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