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No. 4,726 in Russian

забывают

"Forget" (they forget).

In a sentence

  • Они забывают о своих обещаниях.

    They forget about their promises.

    The word 'забывают' is used to describe the action of consistently neglecting or not remembering their promises.

  • Дети иногда забывают закрыть дверь.

    Children sometimes forget to close the door.

    Here, 'забывают' refers to occasional forgetfulness in the context of closing the door.

  • Люди забывают о прошедших событиях с течением времени.

    People forget past events over time.

    In this sentence, 'забывают' illustrates the gradual loss of memory regarding past events.

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