покинуть

This is the 416th most frequent Russian word.

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покинуть

"Покинуть" means "to leave" or "to abandon."


In this sentence, 'покинуть' means 'to leave' and is used to indicate an intentional departure from a gathering or event.

Я решил покинуть собрание раньше, так как у меня были другие планы.

I decided to leave the meeting early because I had other plans.


Here, 'покинуть' signifies 'to leave' in the past tense, conveying the idea of someone having no longer lived in or used the house.

Дом, который он покинул много лет назад, теперь выглядит заброшенным.

The house he left many years ago now looks abandoned.


In this case, 'покинуть' reflects the action of a bird leaving its nest, illustrating a physical departure.

Птица покинула гнездо, едва успевшему вылупиться птенцу.

The bird left the nest, leaving the barely hatched chick.