No. 10,671 in Russian
волновался
"Was worried" or "was nervous."
In a sentence
Он волновался перед важной встречей.
He was nervous before an important meeting.
In this sentence, 'волновался' represents the state of being nervous or anxious about an anticipated event.
Она волновалась за здоровье своего друга.
She worried about her friend's health.
Here, 'волновалась' is used to express concern or worry about someone else's well-being.
Мы волновались, что опоздаем на поезд.
We were worried that we would miss the train.
'Волновались' in this instance conveys a feeling of anxiety regarding being late for an impending event.
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