No. 12,378 in Russian
караулила
"Караулила" means "was guarding" or "was keeping watch."
In a sentence
Она караулила возле двери всю ночь.
She kept watch by the door all night.
Here, 'караулила' is used in the context of waiting vigilantly or keeping watch near a location.
Кошка караулила свою добычу у окна.
The cat was watching over its prey by the window.
The word 'караулила' in this sentence conveys the idea of staying alert or guarding, in this case, the prey.
Охранник караулил территорию парка.
The security guard was guarding the park area.
In this example, 'караулила' refers to the act of professionally monitoring or patrolling a designated area.
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