начать заниматься; занять место
take up
to start a hobby or use space or time
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начать заниматься; занять место with English translation
начать заниматься; занять место usage examples
He took up running last year.
В прошлом году он начал заниматься бегом.
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начать заниматься; занять место synonyms
What's the difference between начать заниматься; занять место / заняться / взяться за / приступить к / завести (хобби) / попробовать
Emphasizes taking up an activity and engaging in it over time.
Means to start something with determination or effort — often about a specific task.
A more formal expression — to begin work or a task, often in an official/intentional way.
Colloquial phrase 'to get a hobby' — means to start a new hobby, often with the idea of regular engagement.
Means 'to try' — suitable when you want to try a hobby without committing.
Means 'to master, learn thoroughly' — rather the result after starting and practicing.
The process of learning or getting used to — highlights gradual acquisition.
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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