No. 14,252 in Russian
оставляя
"Leaving" or "letting remain."
In a sentence
Он ушёл, оставляя нам свои вещи.
He left, leaving us his belongings.
The word 'оставляя' is used in this sentence to indicate an action or state concurrent with the subject 'он' leaving, as it illustrates what happens at the same time.
Ребёнок играл, оставляя игрушки по всему дому.
The child was playing, leaving toys all over the house.
In this sentence, 'оставляя' describes a simultaneous ongoing action that complements the subject's main activity of playing.
Учитель говорил, оставляя нас в размышлениях.
The teacher spoke, leaving us in thought.
Here, 'оставляя' exemplifies the result or effect of the teacher's speaking on the listeners, expressing a consequential state.
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