No. 14,638 in Russian
перекрыть
To block, overlap, cover, or shut off.
In a sentence
Рабочие перекрыли дорогу для ремонта.
Workers blocked the road for repairs.
In this sentence, 'перекрыли' means 'blocked' or 'closed off,' referring to obstructing access to the road for its maintenance.
Мы перекрыли воду в ванной перед установкой оборудования.
We turned off the water in the bathroom before installing the equipment.
Here, 'перекрыли' implies 'turned off' or 'shut off,' indicating the act of stopping the flow of water.
Высокие здания перекрыли вид на море.
The tall buildings obstructed the view of the sea.
In this usage, 'перекрыли' means 'obstructed' or 'blocked,' suggesting that the buildings physically hindered the visibility of the sea.
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