No. 17,130 in Russian
становилась
"She became" or "was becoming."
In a sentence
Она становилась всё более уверенной в своих силах.
She was becoming more confident in her abilities.
The word 'становилась' here is used in past tense to describe a gradual change or process of becoming.
Когда солнце становилось ниже, тени удлинялись.
As the sun descended, the shadows lengthened.
'Становилась' is applied to represent a repetitive event with a focus on the action's impact.
Его речь становилась интересной только к концу.
His speech only became interesting toward the end.
Here, 'становилась' indicates a transition into a particular state over time when referring to the subject.
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