No. 17,131 in Russian
становился
"Became" or "was becoming."
In a sentence
Он становился сильнее с каждым днём.
He became stronger every day.
The word 'становился' is used here to indicate a gradual change over time, translating to 'became' in English.
Постепенно город становился всё более оживлённым.
Gradually, the city became more lively.
In this sentence, 'становился' specifies a progression or transformation of the state of the city.
Его лицо становилось всё более озабоченным.
His face became increasingly concerned.
Here, 'становился' describes the alteration in the appearance or expression of someone's face.
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