No. 3,026 in Russian
задуматься
"Задуматься" means "to ponder" or "to become lost in thought."
In a sentence
Я задумался о смысле жизни.
I started questioning the meaning of life.
The word 'задумался' here means 'started to think deeply', reflecting a personal introspection.
Она задумалась над предложением.
She pondered the suggestion.
In this instance, 'задумалась' conveys the act of considering or pondering a concept or idea.
Они задумались о том, как улучшить проект.
They contemplated how to improve the project.
Here, 'задумались' means 'considered deeply', implying collaboration and focus.
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