No. 14,151 in Russian
оправдать
"To justify" or "to acquit."
In a sentence
Его поступок невозможно оправдать.
His action cannot be justified.
In this sentence, 'оправдать' means 'to justify,' referring to providing a valid reason or excuse for someone's actions or behavior.
Суд решил оправдать подсудимого.
The court decided to acquit the defendant.
Here, 'оправдать' is used in a legal context, meaning 'to acquit,' indicating that the defendant was found not guilty of the charges.
Полученные результаты оправдали наши ожидания.
The results we received justified our expectations.
In this instance, 'оправдать' means 'to fulfill or meet,' referring to how the results matched or validated what was anticipated.
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