No. 5,331 in Russian
оставлять
"Оставлять" means "to leave" or "to abandon."
In a sentence
Я всегда оставляю записку на холодильнике для своей семьи.
I always leave a note on the fridge for my family.
Here, 'оставлять' is used in the sense of leaving something behind intentionally, in this case, a note.
Мы решили оставить старый диван, потому что он ещё в хорошем состоянии.
We decided to keep the old sofa because it is still in good condition.
In this sentence, 'оставлять' means to decide not to dispose of something and keep it, referring to the sofa.
Пожалуйста, не оставляйте окна открытыми, когда идёте из дома.
Please, do not leave the windows open when leaving the house.
Here, 'оставлять' conveys the idea of leaving something in a particular state or condition, specifically open in this context.
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