No. 15,318 in Russian
поступал
"Поступал" means "enrolled," "applied," or "was acting" depending on context.
In a sentence
В прошлом году он поступал в университет.
Last year, he applied to a university.
Here, 'поступал' is used to describe the act of applying for admission to an educational institution, in a past incomplete action.
В ситуации с другом он поступал благородно.
In the situation with his friend, he acted nobly.
In this case, 'поступал' signifies behaving or acting in a certain manner over a period of time.
В детстве он часто поступал необдуманно.
In childhood, he often acted thoughtlessly.
Here, 'поступал' refers to repeated actions or behavior on multiple occasions in the past, particularly emphasizing immaturity, as he was a child.
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