No. 553 in Ukrainian
зміг
The Ukrainian word "зміг" translates to "could" or "managed" in English, indicating the ability or success in doing something.
In a sentence
Він довго тренувався і нарешті зміг переплисти озеро.
He practiced for a long time and finally could swim across the lake.
Here, 'зміг' is used to express the ability or capacity of completing an action successfully due to effort or skill.
Я думав, що це забагато для нього, але він зміг впоратися.
I thought it was too much for him, but he managed to cope.
In this context, 'зміг' is used to highlight someone's successful performance despite the expectations or challenges.
Протягом дня він зміг вирішити всі питання.
During the day, he managed to resolve all the issues.
Here, 'зміг' is used to indicate that the subject completed all the necessary tasks effectively within the given time frame.
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