No. 10,639 in Russian
возиться
To busy oneself with something in a tedious or detailed manner; to fuss or fiddle.
In a sentence
Мама долго возилась с приготовлением ужина.
Mom spent a long time occupied with cooking dinner.
In this sentence, 'возиться' means to dedicate time and effort to preparing dinner, suggesting meticulous activity.
Он целый час возился с машиной в гараже.
He spent an hour tinkering with the car in the garage.
Here, 'возиться' implies engaging in detailed and perhaps intricate mechanical work with the car.
Дети весело возились в песочнице.
The kids were playing joyfully in the sandbox.
In this context, 'возиться' expresses being actively and energetically engaged in playful activities, reflecting enjoyment.
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