заняться
Translation of заняться
attend to
Meaning of заняться
заниматься делом или человеком, уделять внимание
to deal with something or someone
Transcription and pronunciation of заняться
заня́ться
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [zɐˈnʲat͡sə]
- In Latin letters
- zanyatsya
Traps and common mistakes
Заняться or посещать?
посещать
посещать = attend (go to) a class or event
Don't mix them up. Going to lessons or meetings — посещать; dealing with a task or person — заняться.
Он регулярно посещает занятия по йоге.
He regularly attends yoga classes.
Врач займётся пациентом через пять минут.
The doctor will attend to the patient in five minutes.
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The nurse will attend to you soon.
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Медсестра скоро вами займётся.
I need to attend to this problem today.
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Мне нужно заняться этой проблемой сегодня.
заняться synonyms
What's the difference between заняться, разобраться, обслужить, and уделить внимание
About customers in a shop, café or office.
Advanced: broader words
More bookish: give your attention or time to something.
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заняться belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does заняться mean?
to deal with something or someone
How do you pronounce заняться?
заняться is pronounced [zɐˈnʲat͡sə], in Latin letters “zanyatsya”.
How is заняться used in a sentence?
The nurse will attend to you soon. Translation: Медсестра скоро вами займётся.
Is заняться part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, заняться (attend to) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is заняться part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, заняться (attend to) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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