No. 10,626 in Russian
возвращались
"Возвращались" means "were returning" in English.
In a sentence
Мы возвращались домой после долгой прогулки.
We were returning home after a long walk.
The verb 'возвращались' is used here to describe the imperfective aspect of the action, indicating a continuous or repeated action taking place in the past.
После игры спортсмены быстро возвращались в раздевалку.
After the game, the athletes quickly returned to the locker room.
Here, 'возвращались' emphasizes the past and habitual nature of the action, as it might happen regularly after games.
Они возвращались ночным поездом, чтобы успеть на утреннее собрание.
They returned by night train to make it to the morning meeting.
In this example, 'возвращались' describes a specific action in the past, focusing on the manner and timing of the return.
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