No. 11,848 in Russian
занимало
"Занимало" means "occupied" or "took up" (referring to time or space).
In a sentence
Эта задача занимала у меня много времени.
This task took me a lot of time.
The verb "занимало" here indicates the amount of time an activity required.
Книга занимала важное место в её жизни.
The book held an important place in her life.
The verb "занимало" signifies occupying an important position.
Это место занимало его внимание.
This place captured his attention.
The verb "занимало" refers to holding or capturing the focus.
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