No. 16,436 in Russian
ругаться
"Ругаться" means "to swear, argue, or quarrel."
In a sentence
Он постоянно ругается со своими друзьями.
He constantly argues with his friends.
Here, "ругаться" means to argue or quarrel, showing a disagreement or conflict in conversation.
Вчера я ругался из-за опоздания автобуса.
Yesterday I complained because of the bus's delay.
In this context, "ругаться" implies complaining or expressing frustration about a situation.
Родители ругаются за разбитую чашку.
The parents scold because of the broken cup.
Here, "ругаться" is used to mean scolding or reprimanding someone for a mistake or misbehavior.
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