No. 11,746 in Russian
задержалось
"Задержалось" means "was delayed" or "lingered."
In a sentence
Солнце задержалось на горизонте, создавая прекрасное зрелище.
The sun lingered on the horizon, creating a beautiful spectacle.
The word 'задержалось' here is used metaphorically to describe the sun staying in its position on the horizon, emphasizing the duration or pause before setting.
Участник задержался на совещании, поэтому пришёл позже.
The participant was delayed at the meeting, so they arrived later.
In this context, 'задержался' means a person being held up or spending more time at the meeting than planned, highlighting an event causing them to be late.
После ужина посетители задержались в ресторане, обсуждая планы на будущее.
After dinner, the guests lingered in the restaurant, discussing future plans.
Here, 'задержались' indicates that the guests chose to stay longer in the restaurant, suggesting a voluntary prolongation of their presence.
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