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действовать

act

Meaning of действовать

to do something; to take action

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Russian[ˈdʲejstvəvətʲ]
act
действовать - act
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действовать with German translation

действовать usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Wir handeln sofort, wenn es nötig ist.

Мы действуем сразу, если это нужно.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Sie handelte ruhig und klug.

Она действовала спокойно и разумно.

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действовать belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

действоватьhandeln
готовитьkochen
менятьsich ändern
завязыватьbinden
следоватьfolgen
убиратьentfernen
ощущатьсяsich anfühlen

действовать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between действовать / поступать / совершать / делать / предпринимать / действовать активно

П
🇷🇺Russian
поступать

Often means to behave in a certain way, especially in moral or everyday situations.

A1Often
🇷🇺Russian

Usually used about carrying out an act, action, or mistake; sounds more bookish.

A1Often
Д
🇷🇺Russian
делать

A very general word: to perform work, an action, or a task.

A1Very Often
🇷🇺Russian

To start and try to do something, especially with a clear purpose.

A1Often
Д
🇷🇺Russian
действовать активно

Emphasizes energy, initiative, and high activity.

A1Rarely
Д
🇷🇺Russian
действовать решительно

Emphasizes firmness, courage, and lack of hesitation.

A1Rarely
П
🇷🇺Russian
предпринимать действия

A bookish expression: to start doing concrete steps to solve a problem.

A1Often
🇷🇺Russian

Used for a person's behavior in a situation; not for action in general.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce действовать and what this word means

действовать means act. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce действовать

[ˈdʲejstvəvətʲ]

действовать translation

act

действовать examples

Wir handeln sofort, wenn es nötig ist.

действовать transcription

[ˈdʲejstvəvətʲ]

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действовать meaning: what does it mean?

совершать какое-либо действие, поступать

действовать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

действовать is pronounced as [ˈdʲejstvəvətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

действовать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir handeln sofort, wenn es nötig ist. Translation: Мы действуем сразу, если это нужно.

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