No. 13,534 in Russian
настроиться
To tune in, adjust, or prepare oneself mentally or emotionally.
In a sentence
Постараюсь настроиться на позитивную волну перед собеседованием.
I will try to attune myself to a positive vibe before the interview.
In this sentence, "настроиться" is used figuratively to mean adopting or aligning oneself with a certain state of mind or mood.
На концерте важно настроиться на музыку, чтобы её по-настоящему почувствовать.
At the concert, it is important to attune to the music to truly feel it.
Here, "настроиться" implies aligning one's attention and focus to fully experience the music.
Перед гонкой гонщик тщательно настроился на предстоящую напряжённую борьбу.
Before the race, the driver meticulously prepared mentally for the upcoming intense competition.
In this case, "настроиться" conveys the sense of preparing mentally and emotionally for an event or challenge.
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