No. 12,087 in Russian
избивали
"Beaten" or "were beating."
In a sentence
В детстве его часто избивали во дворе.
In childhood, he was often beaten in the yard.
The word 'избивали' is used to mean 'were beating' and shows repeated or habitual action in the past.
Избивали ли его за то, что он отличался от других?
Did they beat him because he was different from others?
The word 'избивали' is used in a question to query about the possibility of past action.
Мальчика избивали до тех пор, пока соседи не вмешались.
The boy was beaten until the neighbors intervened.
The word 'избивали' describes an ongoing action in the past up until a certain point.
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