No. 16,102 in Russian
раздавать
"Раздавать" means "to distribute" or "to give out."
In a sentence
Он начал раздавать горячую еду нуждающимся.
He started distributing hot food to those in need.
In this sentence, 'раздавать' means 'to distribute,' emphasizing the act of giving out items to people.
Пожарные раздавали воду среди жителей села.
The firefighters were handing out water among the villagers.
Here, 'раздавать' is used in the sense of 'handing out,' focusing on the action of giving something to multiple people.
Она раздавала свои книги друзьям, которые давно хотели их прочитать.
She was donating her books to friends who had long wanted to read them.
This usage of 'раздавать' implies giving away one's possessions voluntarily, highlighting its charitable aspect.
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