No. 2,951 in Russian
годами
"For years."
In a sentence
Он трудился над этим проектом годами.
He worked on this project for years.
In this sentence, "годами" is used to specify a duration, meaning 'for years.' It emphasizes the prolonged time spent on the activity.
Годами копив деньги, они наконец-то купили дом.
After saving money for years, they finally bought a house.
Here, "годами" again means 'for years,' highlighting the extended effort or time spent on saving money.
Его годами не видели в этом городе.
He hadn't been seen in this city for years.
In this context, "годами" indicates a long absence lasting years, showing a significant gap of time.
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