No. 17,843 in Russian
усваивать
To assimilate or to absorb.
In a sentence
Я быстро усваиваю новые лекции по физике.
I quickly absorb new lectures on physics.
Here, 'усваивать' is used in the context of understanding and internalizing new academic material.
Она усваивает культурные традиции своей новой страны.
She assimilates the cultural traditions of her new country.
In this sentence, 'усваивать' is used metaphorically to describe the process of adapting to or integrating into a different culture.
Дети усваивают важность дисциплины через обучение.
Children learn the importance of discipline through education.
Here, 'усваивать' refers to learning and accepting important life values and principles.
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