No. 590 in Ukrainian
взяли
"Took" or "have taken."
In a sentence
Ми взяли книги з бібліотеки.
We took the books from the library.
Here, 'взяли' is used as the past tense of 'to take,' indicating an action performed by 'we.'
Вони взяли участь у змаганнях.
They participated in the competitions.
In this sentence, 'взяли' forms part of the phrase 'взяли участь,' meaning 'took part' or 'participated,' showing idiomatic use.
Ви взяли мене зненацька.
You caught me by surprise.
Here, 'взяли' is used metaphorically in an expression, indicating an unexpected emotional reaction caused by 'you.'
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