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No. 11,804 in Russian

залетают

"Залетают" means "fly in" or "get in" (often quickly or unexpectedly).

In a sentence

  • Птицы залетают внутрь через открытое окно.

    Birds fly inside through the open window.

    Here, 'залетают' is used to describe birds entering a space by flying.

  • Некоторые идеи иногда залетают в мою голову внезапно.

    Some ideas sometimes fly into my head suddenly.

    Here, 'залетают' is metaphorically conveying ideas appearing unexpectedly.

  • Мяч залетает в ворота, и команда празднует победу.

    The ball flies into the goal, and the team celebrates victory.

    Here, 'залетает' describes the motion of the ball entering the goal.

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