No. 11,941 in Russian
засыпало
"Засыпало" means "covered or buried (with something, often snow or dirt)."
In a sentence
Двор засыпало снегом за ночь.
The yard was covered with snow overnight.
In this sentence, 'засыпало' is used to describe how snow has covered the courtyard as a natural event, emphasizing an accumulated effect of snow.
После долгой дороги меня засыпало сном.
After the long journey, I was overcome by sleep.
Here, 'засыпало' is used figuratively to indicate being overwhelmed or covered with sleepiness, making it a metaphorical usage.
Полку засыпало пылью за годы.
The shelf was covered with dust over the years.
In the third example, 'засыпало' refers to the process of dust accumulating over time on a surface, showing its application to objects in a descriptive and literal sense.
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