No. 942 in Russian
проверить
"To check" or "to verify."
In a sentence
Я решил проверить свой почтовый ящик.
I decided to check my mailbox.
Here, 'проверить' is used in the context of checking or inspecting a personal item for updates or information.
Пожалуйста, проверь, что все окна закрыты перед дождём.
Please, check that all the windows are closed before the rain.
In this sentence, 'проверить' is used in the context of ensuring that a condition is met.
Учитель проверил домашние задания учеников.
The teacher checked the students' homework.
Here, 'проверить' is used to review or verify completed tasks for correctness or completion.
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