No. 15,776 in Russian
провожали
"Провожали" means "saw off" or "accompanied someone (to say goodbye)."
In a sentence
Мы провожали гостя на вокзал.
We accompanied the guest to the station.
Here, 'провожали' is used to mean accompanying someone to a location, implying a farewell.
Вчера нас провожали друзья.
Yesterday, our friends saw us off.
Here, 'провожали' is used to describe being bid farewell by friends.
На закате мы провожали взглядом уходящее солнце.
At sunset, we watched the departing sun.
Here, 'провожали' is used metaphorically to mean following something with a gaze as it leaves.
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