No. 2,231 in Russian
должным
The Russian word "должным" means "proper" or "due" in English.
In a sentence
Он выполнил задачу должным образом.
He performed the task in a proper manner.
Here, 'должным' is part of the phrase 'должным образом', meaning 'in a proper manner', often used to describe actions done appropriately.
Должным тоном говорить было непросто.
Speaking with the proper tone was not easy.
In this case, 'должным' modifies 'тоном', describing the tone as proper or appropriate.
Для успеха важно учиться должным образом.
For success, it is important to study properly.
Again, 'должным' is used in the expression 'должным образом', emphasizing the necessity of doing something in an adequate or correct manner.
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