No. 1,199 in Russian
заняла
"Заняла" means "took" (in the sense of borrowing or occupying, feminine past tense).
In a sentence
Она заняла первое место в соревновании.
She took first place in the competition.
In this sentence, "заняла" means 'took,' referring to achieving a specific rank or position in a competition.
Я заняла немного денег у друга.
I borrowed some money from a friend.
Here, "заняла" means 'borrowed,' indicating the act of temporarily taking something for use.
Она заняла все свободное время в расписании.
She occupied all the free time in the schedule.
In this context, "заняла" suggests 'occupied' or 'filled,' meaning to take up space or time.
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