No. 11,797 in Russian
закрывают
"Закрывают" means "they close" or "are closing."
In a sentence
Люди закрывают окна, чтобы не было холодно.
People are closing the windows to avoid the cold.
This use of 'закрывают' shows the action of closing a window, referring to a habitual or general action performed by people.
Когда начинается дождь, они быстро закрывают двери.
When it starts raining, they quickly close the doors.
In this sentence, 'закрывают' illustrates a responsive action, indicating a purpose-driven action occurring in a specific context where rain begins.
Каждый вечер дети закрывают книжки перед сном.
Every evening, children close their books before sleep.
Here, 'закрывают' describes part of a routine or habitual action involving closure of books by children.
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