No. 4,764 in Russian
занимаются
"Are engaged in" or "are involved in."
In a sentence
Они занимаются спортом каждый день.
They practice sports every day.
Here, 'занимаются' means 'engage or practice', specifically indicating participation in sports activities.
Ученики занимаются уроками перед экзаменом.
The students are studying their lessons before the exam.
In this context, 'занимаются' is used to express 'studying or working on', related to academic preparation.
Она занимается с детьми искусством и рукоделием.
She engages in art and crafts with the children.
The phrase uses 'занимаются' to mean 'put effort into engaging or activity', here related to art and crafts.
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