была великолепна

was magnificent

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was magnificent Used with a feminine subject in the past tense. Depending on context, it can also mean “was wonderful” or “was excellent.”
RU: Она была великолепна на сцене.
EN: She was magnificent on stage.

Она была великолепна.

She was magnificent.

Ты была великолепна у Нортона.

You were amazing at Norton's.

— Двойная страховка (1944)

Ты вчера была великолепна.

You were amazing yesterday.

— Всё о моей матери (1999)

Она и правда была великолепна.

She really was magnificent.

— Истинная грусть (1998)

Ты была великолепна.

You were magnificent.

— Рука Бога (2021)