No. 2,218 in Russian
действуют
"Act" or "operate."
In a sentence
Лекарства действуют быстро и эффективно.
The medicines act quickly and effectively.
Here, 'действуют' refers to the action or effect the medicines have on the body.
Политики действуют в интересах общества.
Politicians act in the interest of the society.
In this sentence, 'действуют' describes the actions politicians take related to public welfare.
Машины действуют без сбоя даже в сложных условиях.
Machines operate without failure even in challenging conditions.
Here, 'действуют' is used to indicate the operation or functioning of machines.
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