No. 11,850 in Russian
занимающийся
"Engaged in" or "practicing."
In a sentence
Этот студент, занимающийся математикой, всегда задает интересные вопросы.
This student who is studying mathematics always asks interesting questions.
The word 'занимающийся' is used as a participle form meaning 'engaged in' or 'occupied with'. It describes the student as actively involved in studying mathematics.
Мой брат, занимающийся спортом, показал отличные результаты на соревнованиях.
My brother, who is involved in sports, showed excellent results in the competition.
Here, 'занимающийся' indicates the brother's engagement in physical activity or sports, attributing his involvement in a field.
Женщина, занимающаяся искусством, выставила свои картины в галерее.
The woman who is involved in art exhibited her paintings in the gallery.
In this sentence, 'занимающаяся' describes the woman as actively involved or engaged in artistic activities, specifically painting.
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