No. 17,767 in Russian
улучити
To manage to find (time); to seize (a moment).
In a sentence
Я смог улучить момент и поговорил с преподавателем.
I was able to seize the moment and spoke with the teacher.
The word 'улучить' here means 'to seize' or 'to take advantage of' in the context of an opportunity or favorable time.
Он улучил время обеда, чтобы позвонить другу.
He took advantage of lunchtime to call his friend.
In this sentence, 'улучить' is used to describe utilizing or taking advantage of a specific period (lunchtime) effectively.
Она всегда умудряется улучить подходящий момент для своих предложений.
She always manages to seize the right moment for her suggestions.
Here, 'улучить' refers to the act of recognizing and making the most of an appropriate circumstance or opportunity.
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