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начать заниматься; занять место

take up

Meaning of начать заниматься; занять место

to start a hobby or use space or time

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Russian[nɐˈt͡ɕatʲ]
Russianтейк ап
take up
начать заниматься; занять место - take up
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начать заниматься; занять место with English translation

начать заниматься; занять место usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He took up running last year.

В прошлом году он начал заниматься бегом.

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начать заниматься; занять место belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

начать заниматься; занять местоtake up
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

начать заниматься; занять место synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between начать заниматься; занять место / заняться / взяться за / приступить к / завести (хобби) / попробовать

З
🇷🇺Russian
заняться

Emphasizes taking up an activity and engaging in it over time.

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В
🇷🇺Russian
взяться за

Means to start something with determination or effort — often about a specific task.

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П
🇷🇺Russian
приступить к

A more formal expression — to begin work or a task, often in an official/intentional way.

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З
🇷🇺Russian
завести (хобби)

Colloquial phrase 'to get a hobby' — means to start a new hobby, often with the idea of regular engagement.

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П
🇷🇺Russian
попробовать

Means 'to try' — suitable when you want to try a hobby without committing.

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О
🇷🇺Russian
освоить

Means 'to master, learn thoroughly' — rather the result after starting and practicing.

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О
🇷🇺Russian
осваивать

The process of learning or getting used to — highlights gradual acquisition.

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У
🇷🇺Russian
увлечься

Means 'to become passionate about something' — an emotional engagement often after starting.

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How to pronounce начать заниматься; занять место and what this word means

начать заниматься; занять место means take up. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce начать заниматься; занять место

[nɐˈt͡ɕatʲ]

начать заниматься; занять место translation

take up

начать заниматься; занять место examples

He took up running last year.

начать заниматься; занять место transcription

[nɐˈt͡ɕatʲ], тейк ап

Questions about this word

начать заниматься; занять место meaning: what does it mean?

to start a hobby or use space or time

начать заниматься; занять место pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

начать заниматься; занять место is pronounced as [nɐˈt͡ɕatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

начать заниматься; занять место definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He took up running last year. Translation: В прошлом году он начал заниматься бегом.

Is начать заниматься; занять место part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, начать заниматься; занять место (take up) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is начать заниматься; занять место part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, начать заниматься; занять место (take up) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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