но было занято

but it was busy

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but it was busy Used when a phone line is busy and the call does not go through.
RU: Я позвонил ему, но было занято.
EN: I called him, but it was busy.

Том позвонил Мэри, но было занято.

Tom called Mary, but the line was busy.

Я позвонил Маше, но было занято.

I called Masha, but she was busy.

Я пыталась дозвониться до мистера Смита, но было занято.

I tried to call Mr. Smith, but the line was busy.

Я пытался дозвониться до мистера Смита, но было занято.

I tried to call Mr. Smith, but the line was busy.