стал инженером

became an engineer

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became an engineer Past tense of стать + instrumental case. Used when someone changes into a profession or role.
RU: После университета он стал инженером.
EN: After university, he became an engineer.

Том, как и его отец, стал инженером.

Tom, like his father, became an engineer.

Мой отец хочет, чтобы я стал инженером.

My father wants me to become an engineer.

Он стал инженером.

He became an engineer.

Том стал инженером.

Tom became an engineer.