перенимать
Translation of перенимать
adopt
Meaning of перенимать
принимать чужие идеи, обычаи как свои
to start using another person's ideas or customs as your own

Transcription and pronunciation of перенимать
перенима́ть
stress on the 4th syllable
- Transcription
- [pʲerʲenʲɪˈmatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- perenimat
Traps and common mistakes
Перенимать or усыновлять?
усыновлять
усыновлять = adopt a child
Don't say "усыновить обычай". A child — усыновить; customs or ideas — перенять.
Они усыновили мальчика из детдома.
They adopted a boy from an orphanage.
За год мы переняли местную привычку обедать поздно.
In a year we adopted the local habit of late lunches.
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We adopted some local customs.
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Мы переняли некоторые местные обычаи.
She adopted the local way of cooking.
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Она переняла местный способ готовить.
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перенимать belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does перенимать mean?
to start using another person's ideas or customs as your own
How do you pronounce перенимать?
перенимать is pronounced [pʲerʲenʲɪˈmatʲ], in Latin letters “perenimat”.
How is перенимать used in a sentence?
We adopted some local customs. Translation: Мы переняли некоторые местные обычаи.
Is перенимать part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, перенимать (adopt) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is перенимать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, перенимать (adopt) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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