No. 11,805 in Russian
заливал
The Russian word "заливал" means "was pouring" or "was flooding."
In a sentence
Он заливал трещины цементом, чтобы укрепить фундамент.
He poured cement into the cracks to strengthen the foundation.
In this sentence, 'заливал' is used to describe the action of pouring or filling cracks, indicating a physical application.
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.
Here, 'заливал' is metaphorically used to imply embellishment or exaggeration in storytelling, enriching it.
Когда шёл сильный дождь, вода заливала весь двор.
When there was heavy rain, water flooded the entire yard.
In this occurrence, 'заливал' is used to describe flooding caused by an excess of water, representing an overwhelming coverage.
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