No. 75 in Russian
говорится
"Is said" or "is spoken of."
In a sentence
Как говорится, не всё то золото, что блестит.
As it is said, not all that glitters is gold.
Here, "говорится" introduces a well-known saying, implying that it is commonly acknowledged or cited.
В книге говорится о жизни в деревне.
The book talks about life in the village.
In this context, "говорится" describes what is mentioned or discussed in the book.
На собрании говорится о планах на следующий год.
The meeting is about plans for the next year.
Here, "говорится" indicates the topic being addressed during the meeting.
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