This is the 15343rd most frequent Russian word.
потратили
"Spent."
The word 'потратили' indicates spending or using up available resources, in this case time.
Мы потратили много времени на выполнение задания.
We spent a lot of time completing the task.
Here, 'потратили' refers to expenditure of financial resources for acquiring an item.
Они потратили деньги на новый компьютер.
They spent money on a new computer.
In this instance, 'потратили' implies the utilization of personal effort or energy in achieving a goal.