No. 239 in Ukrainian
почав
"Почав" means "started" or "began."
In a sentence
Він почав читати книгу.
He started reading a book.
The word 'почав' here is used to denote the beginning of an action, specifically starting to read.
Коли пішов дощ, він почав бігти додому.
When it started raining, he began running home.
'Почав' indicates the initiation of a subsequent action in response to an event, showing cause-effect.
Учитель почав пояснення теми з прикладів.
The teacher began the explanation of the topic with examples.
This usage of 'почав' introduces the context in which an activity starts, highlighting the manner or method of commencement.
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