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No. 14,413 in Russian

отсидел

"Отсидел" means "served time" (typically in prison).

In a sentence

  • Он отсидел в тюрьме пять лет за кражу.

    He served five years in prison for theft.

    The word 'отсидел' here refers to serving a sentence in prison.

  • Студент как следует отсидел всю лекцию, делая заметки.

    The student properly sat through the entire lecture, taking notes.

    In this usage, 'отсидел' means to sit through or attend an event diligently.

  • Я вчера отсидел ногу, долго сидя на диване.

    Yesterday, I made my leg go numb from sitting on the couch for too long.

    In this sentence, 'отсидел' implies causing one’s limb to lose sensation due to prolonged sitting.

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