No. 1,909 in Russian
призвали
"Призвали" means "called upon" or "summoned."
In a sentence
Они призвали народ к спокойствию.
They called upon the people to remain calm.
In this context, 'призвали' means 'called upon' or 'appealed to,' describing the act of urging someone to take a specific action.
Правительство призвали улучшить инфраструктуру.
The government was urged to improve the infrastructure.
Here, 'призвали' is used to mean 'urged,' indicating a request or recommendation made towards the government.
Во время кризиса волонтёров призвали на помощь.
During the crisis, volunteers were called to help.
In this sentence, 'призвали' means 'called to help,' showing a direct summoning or request for assistance.
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