No. 13,938 in Russian
обрели
"Обрели" means "found" or "acquired."
In a sentence
После долгих поисков они обрели надежду.
After a long search, they found hope.
Here, 'обрели' refers to 'found' or 'gained' in a figurative sense, indicating the act of acquiring or attaining something intangible, like hope.
На вершине горы они обрели спокойствие и умиротворение.
At the mountain's summit, they found peace and tranquility.
In this sentence, 'обрели' signifies obtaining a state or feeling, specifically internal emotional states, such as peace and tranquility.
С приобретением нового дома они обрели новую жизнь.
With the purchase of a new house, they found a new life.
This usage demonstrates 'обрели' in the context of starting a new phase or acquiring a significant change in their life circumstances.
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