No. 396 in Russian
провели
"Провели" means "conducted," "spent," or "led," depending on context.
In a sentence
Мы провели вечер в уютной атмосфере.
We spent the evening in a cozy atmosphere.
Here 'провели' is used to indicate spending time, particularly an evening, in a specific manner.
Они провели эксперимент с новым оборудованием.
They conducted an experiment with new equipment.
In this sentence, 'провели' is used in the context of conducting or performing an action, such as an experiment.
Инженеры провели кабель через всю комнату.
The engineers laid the cable across the entire room.
Here, 'провели' is used in the sense of extending or installing something, in this case a cable.
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