No. 13,431 in Russian
накрыть
To cover; to set (a table).
In a sentence
Мы накрыли стол к ужину.
We set the table for dinner.
In this sentence, 'накрыли' means 'set' or 'prepared.' The word is indicating the preparation or arrangement of the table for a meal, showing its usage to describe making a surface ready for a specific purpose.
Гроза накрыла весь город.
The storm covered the entire city.
Here, 'накрыла' means 'covered.' This indicates the storm extending over and encompassing the city, demonstrating how the word can describe an action of covering or overshadowing.
Его план накрыли правоохранительные органы.
His plan was thwarted by law enforcement agencies.
In this sentence, 'накрыли' is colloquial and means 'busted' or 'thwarted.' It demonstrates the word's use in a figurative sense, often implying intervention and prevention of an activity.
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