No. 15,610 in Russian
придумывать
To invent, come up with, or think up.
In a sentence
Я всегда придумываю новые идеи для своих проектов.
I always come up with new ideas for my projects.
Here, 'придумывать' means 'to come up with' or 'to invent' in a creative or intellectual context.
Он часто придумывает оправдания, чтобы не делать домашнюю работу.
He often makes up excuses to avoid doing homework.
In this context, 'придумывать' means 'to make up' as in to fabricate or create something fictitious.
Мы с друзьями придумывали план для вечеринки.
My friends and I devised a plan for the party.
Here, 'придумывать' refers to 'to devise' or 'to conceive', emphasizing planning or organizing something.
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