No. 16,711 in Russian
складывались
"Складывались" means "were forming" or "were shaping."
In a sentence
Отношения между друзьями складывались постепенно.
The relationships among friends developed gradually.
The word 'складывались' here is used to indicate the progressive development or evolution of a relationship.
События того времени складывались не в силу случайности.
The events of that time were not a result of coincidence.
In this context, 'складывались' implies the manner in which events came together or were shaped.
Картины в галерее складывались в общую коллекцию.
The paintings in the gallery were arranged into a unified collection.
Here, 'складывались' describes the gathering or arrangement of items into a whole.
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