No. 15,629 in Russian
призывал
"Призывал" means "urged" or "called upon."
In a sentence
Учитель призывал учеников задавать вопросы.
The teacher urged the students to ask questions.
Here, 'призывал' is used in a literal sense meaning to 'urge' or 'encourage', indicating a suggestion or encouragement from the teacher to the students.
Руководитель призывал команду работать над проектом с максимальной отдачей.
The leader urged the team to work on the project with maximum dedication.
In this context, 'призывал' implies urging or motivating, where the leader is motivating the team to focus intensely on the project.
Оратор призывал к миру и взаимопониманию.
The speaker called for peace and understanding.
Here, 'призывал' is used to mean 'calling for' or 'advocating', showing a plea or wish expressed by the speaker towards the audience.
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