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вплотную к стене

Translation of вплотную к стене

against the wall

Russian word in Latin letters: vplotnuyu k stene

Meaning of вплотную к стене

Russian

так, что касается стены или опирается на неё

English

touching or leaning on the wall

against the wall

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[fplɐtˈnujʊ k stʲɪˈnʲe]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Поставь шкаф против стены or Поставь шкаф вплотную к стене?

Поставь шкаф вплотную к стене

Against the wall = вплотную к стене / к стене, not «против»

Don't say «против стены». Here «against» is «к стене» or «вплотную к стене».

Поставь шкаф вплотную к стене.

Put the wardrobe against the wall.

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  1. She placed the chair against the wall.

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    Она поставила стул вплотную к стене.

  2. The boxes were stacked against the wall.

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    Коробки были сложены вплотную к стене.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between вплотную к стене, к стене, прижавшись к стене, прислонившись к стене, and около стены

К
🇷🇺Russian
к стене

With verbs of putting or leaning: поставь к стене; short and everyday.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прижавшись к стене

About a person pressed closely to the wall.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прислонившись к стене

About leaning on the wall.

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О
🇷🇺Russian
около стены

Just near the wall, not necessarily touching it.

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вплотную к стене meaning: what does it mean?

touching or leaning on the wall

вплотную к стене pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

вплотную к стене is pronounced as [fplɐtˈnujʊ k stʲɪˈnʲe]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

вплотную к стене definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She placed the chair against the wall. Translation: Она поставила стул вплотную к стене.

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