No. 17,533 in Russian
требовали
"Требовали" means "demanded" or "required" in English.
In a sentence
Ученики требовали объяснений от учителя.
The students demanded explanations from the teacher.
'Требовали' is derived from the verb 'требовать,' in the past tense, plural. Here it expresses a demand or strong request.
Руководство требовало выполнения сроков.
The management demanded the deadlines to be met.
Again, 'требовало' comes from 'требовать,' this time in the past tense, singular (neutral gender). It signifies an expectation of compliance or adherence to rules or proposals.
Они требовали лучшего обслуживания в ресторане.
They demanded better service at the restaurant.
'Требовали' in this instance shows the action of insisting on an improvement or a change in quality, emphasizing dissatisfaction.
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