No. 14,211 in Russian
освещают
"Освещают" means "they illuminate" or "they light up."
In a sentence
Лампочки освещают комнату в доме.
The light bulbs illuminate the room in the house.
The verb 'освещают' describes the action of providing light to the room.
Телепередачи освещают вопросы культуры и искусства.
Television programs cover topics of culture and art.
The verb 'освещают' is used figuratively here, meaning 'to cover' or 'to address'.
Учёные освещают сложные проблемы современного общества.
Scientists shed light on complex issues of modern society.
Here, 'освещают' metaphorically means 'to elucidate' or 'clarify' important matters.
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