No. 14,084 in Russian
оказывалось
"Turned out" or "proved to be."
In a sentence
Когда мы искали документы, часто оказывалось, что нужный файл был в последней папке.
When we were searching for the documents, it often turned out that the needed file was in the last folder.
Here, "оказывалось" denotes an occurrence or realization upon concluding a search or effort, indicating a pattern discovered about the situation.
Оказалось, что поезд уже ушёл, и нам надо было ждать следующего.
It turned out that the train had already departed, and we needed to wait for the next one.
In this context, "оказалось" conveys the realization of a fact or situation upon its discovery.
По мере изучения темы, оказывалось, что она гораздо сложнее, чем предполагалось.
As we studied the topic, it turned out to be much more complicated than initially assumed.
This usage of "оказывалось" reflects a progressive realization about the complexity of the topic as it was being explored.
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