лишать
Translation of лишать
deprive
Meaning of лишать
Отнимать у кого-либо то, что ему нужно или положено.
to prevent someone from having something they need or should have
Transcription and pronunciation of лишать
лиша́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [lʲɪˈʂatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- lishat
Traps and common mistakes
Лишить свободу or лишить свободы?
лишить свободы
лишать + genitive: лишить свободы, сна
Don't say «лишить свободу». After «лишать» use the genitive: лишить свободы.
За кражу его лишили свободы.
He was deprived of his freedom for theft.
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Long working hours deprive parents of time with their kids.
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Долгий рабочий день лишает родителей времени с детьми.
Noise from the street deprived us of sleep.
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Шум с улицы лишал нас сна.
лишать synonyms
What's the difference between лишать and отнимать
More everyday; often time or things.
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Questions about this word
What does лишать mean?
to prevent someone from having something they need or should have
How do you pronounce лишать?
лишать is pronounced [lʲɪˈʂatʲ], in Latin letters “lishat”.
How is лишать used in a sentence?
Long working hours deprive parents of time with their kids. Translation: Долгий рабочий день лишает родителей времени с детьми.
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