No. 3,365 in Russian
покинули
"Left" or "abandoned."
In a sentence
Мы покинули парк после долгой прогулки.
We left the park after a long walk.
The word 'покинули' is used in the past tense to indicate the action of leaving or exiting a place.
Они покинули свою страну в поисках лучшей жизни.
They left their country in search of a better life.
Here, 'покинули' highlights a deliberate departure or emigration from a location.
Кажется, птицы уже покинули гнёзда.
It seems the birds have already left their nests.
In this sentence, 'покинули' conveys the action of animals departing a habitual place.
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