This is the 11805th most frequent Russian word.
заливал
The Russian word "заливал" means "was pouring" or "was flooding."
In this sentence, 'заливал' is used to describe the action of pouring or filling cracks, indicating a physical application.
Он заливал трещины цементом, чтобы укрепить фундамент.
He poured cement into the cracks to strengthen the foundation.
Here, 'заливал' is metaphorically used to imply embellishment or exaggeration in storytelling, enriching it.
Во время рассказа он заливал красками детали, чтобы сделать историю ярче.
While narrating the story, he exaggerated the details to make the story more vivid.
In this occurrence, 'заливал' is used to describe flooding caused by an excess of water, representing an overwhelming coverage.