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приводить в пример

Translation of приводить в пример

cite

Meaning of приводить в пример

Russian

упоминать как доказательство или пример

English

to mention something as evidence or an example

cite

Transcription and pronunciation of приводить в пример

приводи́ть в приме́р

Stress: приводить — 3rd syllable · пример — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[prʲɪvɐˈdʲitʲ f prʲɪˈmʲer]
In Latin letters
privodit v primer

Traps and common mistakes

Приводить в пример or цитировать?

цитировать

цитировать ≠ cite: to quote someone's exact words

Don't mix them up. Naming a case as proof — приводить в пример; repeating someone's exact words — цитировать.

Он привёл в пример свой первый бизнес.

He cited his first business as an example.

Он процитировал известного поэта в начале речи.

He quoted a famous poet at the start of his speech.

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  1. The teacher often cites this book.

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    Учитель часто приводит в пример эту книгу.

  2. She cited her brother as an example.

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    Она привела в пример своего брата.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between приводить в пример, ссылаться, and упоминать

С
🇷🇺Russian
ссылаться

To cite a source: a study, a law, a document.

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У
🇷🇺Russian
упоминать

Just to mention something, not as proof.

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Questions about this word

What does приводить в пример mean?

to mention something as evidence or an example

How do you pronounce приводить в пример?

приводить в пример is pronounced [prʲɪvɐˈdʲitʲ f prʲɪˈmʲer], in Latin letters “privodit v primer”.

How is приводить в пример used in a sentence?

The teacher often cites this book. Translation: Учитель часто приводит в пример эту книгу.

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