No. 15,670 in Russian
принимались
"Принимались" means "were accepted" or "were undertaken."
In a sentence
Законы принимались на основе общественного мнения.
Laws were adopted based on public opinion.
In this sentence, "принимались" is in the past tense, passive voice, indicating that laws were being accepted or adopted.
Все меры принимались в интересах безопасности.
All measures were taken in the interest of safety.
Here, "принимались" shows the implementation of actions in a passive construction.
Решения принимались после долгих обсуждений.
Decisions were made after lengthy discussions.
In this usage, "принимались" highlights the process of making decisions in a formal manner.
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