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побеждать

Translation of побеждать

beat

Meaning of побеждать

Russian

Выигрывать у соперника в игре или матче.

English

to win against someone in a game

beat

Transcription and pronunciation of побеждать

побежда́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[pəbʲɪʐˈdatʲ]
In Latin letters
pobezhdat

Traps and common mistakes

Побеждать or бить?

бить

бить = hit (strike again and again)

Don't mix them up. Winning against someone — побеждать; hitting someone — бить.

Нельзя бить животных.

You mustn't beat animals.

Сестра легко побеждает меня в теннис.

My sister easily beats me at tennis.

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  1. My brother always beats me at chess.

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    Брат всегда побеждает меня в шахматы.

  2. Our team beat them 3–0.

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    Наша команда победила их со счётом 3:0.

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What's the difference between побеждать, выигрывать, and обыгрывать

выигрывать
🇷🇺Russian

You win a game or prize; a person — выигрывать у кого-то.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обыгрывать

Informal: beat someone at a game.

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Questions about this word

What does побеждать mean?

to win against someone in a game

How do you pronounce побеждать?

побеждать is pronounced [pəbʲɪʐˈdatʲ], in Latin letters “pobezhdat”.

How is побеждать used in a sentence?

My brother always beats me at chess. Translation: Брат всегда побеждает меня в шахматы.

Is побеждать part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, побеждать (beat) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is побеждать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, побеждать (beat) 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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