No. 6,249 in Russian
угощать
To treat someone to food or drink.
In a sentence
Я люблю угощать гостей домашними пирожками.
I love to treat guests to homemade pies.
Here, 'угощать' means to serve or offer food or drink to others as a gesture of hospitality.
Он угостил нас чашкой чая.
He treated us to a cup of tea.
In this context, 'угощать' denotes the act of giving or offering food or drink to someone as a kind or generous action.
Ресторан угощает всех посетителей десертом сегодня.
The restaurant is treating all visitors to dessert today.
Here, 'угощать' conveys the meaning of providing food or drink to someone free of charge or as a gift.
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