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кланяться

Translation of кланяться

bow

Russian word in Latin letters: klanyatsya

Meaning of кланяться

Russian

Наклонять голову или тело в знак уважения.

English

to bend your head or body forward to show respect

bow

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈklanʲɪt͡sə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Кланяться к зрителям or кланяться зрителям?

кланяться зрителям

кланяться зрителям = bow to the audience, no preposition

Don't say кланяться к зрителям. Say кланяться зрителям: the person is in the dative, without к.

Певец низко кланялся зрителям.

The singer bowed low to the audience.

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  1. In Japan, people bow when they meet.

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    В Японии люди кланяются при встрече.

  2. The actors bowed to the audience.

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    Актёры кланялись зрителям.

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Another meaning of "bow": a knot of ribbon

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кланяться meaning: what does it mean?

to bend your head or body forward to show respect

кланяться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

In Japan, people bow when they meet. Translation: В Японии люди кланяются при встрече.

Is кланяться part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, кланяться (bow) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is кланяться part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, кланяться (bow) 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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