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Usages of по
Если лифт не работает, я буду подниматься по лестнице.
If the elevator doesn’t work, I will climb the stairs.
Лестница узкая, но я иду по ней спокойно.
The staircase is narrow, but I walk up it calmly.
Я медленно поднимаюсь по лестнице.
I am slowly climbing the stairs.
Дети поднимаются по широкой лестнице.
The children are going up the wide staircase.
Без электричества лифт не работал, поэтому я поднялась по лестнице пешком.
Without electricity the elevator didn’t work, so I went up the stairs on foot.
Когда лифт не работает, я держусь за перила и медленно поднимаюсь по лестнице.
When the elevator doesn’t work, I hold on to the handrail and slowly climb the stairs.
Держись за перила, когда поднимаешься по лестнице.
Hold on to the handrail when you are going up the stairs.
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