How is the word обитать translated from Russian to English

English translation
dwell
verb

Жить в каком-либо месте; книжное слово.

To live in a place; formal or literary.

Examples with “обитать”

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  • Сейчас на острове мало кто обитает. — Few people dwell on the island now.

  • Где такие редкие птицы обитают зимой? — Where do such rare birds dwell in winter?

  • Некоторые писатели предпочитают обитать вдали от больших городов. — Some writers choose to dwell far from big cities.

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