No. 17,715 in Russian
удивляя
"Uдивляя" means "amazing" or "surprising" (present participle form).
In a sentence
Девочка играла на пианино, удивляя всех своей техникой.
The girl was playing the piano, surprising everyone with her technique.
In this sentence, 'удивляя' is used to describe the simultaneous action of surprising others while playing the piano.
Он рассказывал истории, удивляя слушателей неожиданными поворотами сюжета.
He was telling stories, impressing the listeners with unexpected plot twists.
Here, 'удивляя' indicates the act of surprising listeners as he told his stories, emphasizing an ongoing impact.
Исследователь путешествовал по миру, удивляя встреченных людей своими знаниями.
The explorer traveled the world, astounding the people he met with his knowledge.
In this example, 'удивляя' portrays the continuous effect of the explorer's actions on those encountering his knowledge.
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