No. 1,584 in Russian
собирается
"Собирается" means "is going to" or "is preparing to."
In a sentence
Она собирается на вечеринку.
She is getting ready for the party.
In this sentence, "собирается" conveys the action of preparing oneself for an event.
Погода собирается меняться.
The weather is getting ready to change.
Here, "собирается" is used metaphorically to express the imminence of a change in conditions.
Он собирается купить новую машину.
He is planning to buy a new car.
In this instance, "собирается" shows intent or preparation for a future action.
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