No. 14,209 in Russian
осветили
"Осветили" means "illuminated" or "shed light on" in English.
In a sentence
Вчера мы осветили комнату яркой лампой.
Yesterday we illuminated the room with a bright lamp.
Here, 'осветили' means 'illuminated,' describing the action of making a space brighter using light sources.
На конференции они осветили важные вопросы экологии.
At the conference, they highlighted important environmental issues.
In this context, 'осветили' metaphorically means 'highlighted' or 'brought attention to,' referring to discussing or elaborating on particular topics.
Работы по улучшению освещения осветили улицу ночью.
The improvements in lighting brightened the street at night.
Here, 'осветили' denotes the action of making an area brighter, specifically referring to external street lighting.
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