No. 16,780 in Russian
служили
"Served."
In a sentence
Они служили в армии два года.
They served in the army for two years.
Here, 'служили' is used to indicate the past tense of 'служить', meaning to serve, specifically referring to military service.
Эти старинные стулья служили бабушке долгое время.
These antique chairs served grandmother for a long time.
In this sentence, 'служили' denotes the past usage of 'служить', meaning to function or fulfill a purpose.
Их усилия служили важной цели.
Their efforts served an important goal.
In this example, 'служили' illustrates serving a purpose or goal metaphorically, emphasizing contribution towards achieving a result.
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