No. 14,470 in Russian
оцепила
"Surrounded" or "cordoned off."
In a sentence
Полиция оцепила здание, чтобы обезопасить место происшествия.
The police cordoned off the building to secure the crime scene.
Here, the word 'оцепила' is used to describe an action of cordoning off a building, often referring to creating a boundary or control perimeter.
Толпа оцепила певицу, желая получить автографы.
The crowd surrounded the singer, wanting to get autographs.
In this context, 'оцепила' conveys the action of surrounding someone or something, often implying close proximity and encirclement.
Ученик оцепила свой шкаф цепью, опасаясь кражи.
The student locked up their locker with a chain, fearing theft.
Here, the word 'оцепила' is used metaphorically to indicate locking something up, securing it with a chain or barrier.
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