No. 7,689 in Russian
заниматься
To engage in, to occupy oneself with, to study, or to practice.
In a sentence
Я люблю заниматься спортом.
I love to engage in sports.
In this sentence, 'заниматься' means 'to engage in' or 'to practice', used with sport activities.
Она хочет заниматься музыкой.
She wants to engage in music.
Here, 'заниматься' signifies dedication to practicing music or learning about it.
Им нравится заниматься изучением иностранных языков.
They enjoy engaging in learning foreign languages.
In this example, 'заниматься' indicates a commitment to the activity of studying.
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