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No. 11,686 in Russian

забил

"Zабил" means "scored" (e.g., a goal) or "neglected/ignored" depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Иван забил гол в матче.

    Ivan scored a goal in the match.

    In this sentence, 'забил' indicates scoring in a sports context, specifically scoring a goal in a game.

  • Олег забил гвоздь в стену.

    Oleg hammered a nail into the wall.

    In this case, 'забил' refers to the act of hammering, describing the action of driving a nail into a surface.

  • Мария забила на домашнее задание.

    Maria gave up on her homework.

    Here, 'забила' is used idiomatically to mean ignoring or giving up on a task, which reflects a casual or informal usage.

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