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No. 14,134 in Russian

описали

"Described."

In a sentence

  • В книге описали древние культуры.

    In the book, they described ancient cultures.

    Here, 'описали' means 'described' and refers to the act of detailing or explaining ancient cultures.

  • Мы описали свои впечатления о поездке.

    We described our impressions about the trip.

    In this context, 'описали' is used to convey how someone characterized or expressed the impressions they had about the trip.

  • Ученые описали новый вид насекомого.

    Scientists described a new species of insect.

    Here, 'описали' involves the scientific act of documenting and explaining characteristics of a new species.

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