No. 6,146 in Russian
сумел
"Сумел" means "managed to" or "was able to."
In a sentence
Он сумел закончить проект вовремя.
He managed to complete the project on time.
The word 'сумел' indicates a successfully accomplished action after an effort.
Я не сумел разобраться в этой задаче.
I couldn't figure out this problem.
Here, 'сумел' is used negatively to show inability to accomplish an effort.
Она сумела завоевать доверие коллег.
She succeeded in earning the trust of her colleagues.
In this sentence, 'сумел' highlights a positive outcome achieved through perseverance or skill.
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