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жевать

Translation of жевать

chew

Meaning of жевать

Russian

размалывать пищу зубами, прежде чем проглотить

German

Essen mit den Zähnen zerkleinern, bevor man es schluckt

chew

Transcription and pronunciation of жевать

жева́ть

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ʐɨˈvatʲ]
In Latin letters
zhevat

жевать usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Собака жуёт кость.

Der Hund kaut auf einem Knochen.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Пожалуйста, жуй еду медленно.

Bitte kau das Essen langsam.

жевать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between жевать, пережёвывать, and грызть

П
🇷🇺Russian
пережёвывать

To chew well, until the food is soft.

Advanced: broader words

Г
🇷🇺Russian
грызть

грызть — gnaw at something hard

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жевать belongs to the topic "Insects →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does жевать mean?

to crush food with the teeth before swallowing it

How do you pronounce жевать?

жевать is pronounced [ʐɨˈvatʲ], in Latin letters “zhevat”.

How is жевать used in a sentence?

Der Hund kaut auf einem Knochen. Translation: Собака жуёт кость.

Is жевать part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, жевать (chew) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is жевать part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, жевать (chew) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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