No. 4,790 in Russian
захватили
"Captured" or "seized."
In a sentence
Войска захватили крепость утром.
The troops captured the fortress in the morning.
Used to indicate the action of taking control or possession forcibly.
Наша группа полностью захватила внимание зрителей.
Our group completely captured the audience's attention.
Used metaphorically to mean gripping or engaging emotionally.
Местные жители рассказали, как их район был захвачен дикой природой.
Local residents explained how their area was overtaken by wildlife.
Used to describe an overwhelming occupation or spreading dominion.
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