Существовать - translation, pronunciation and examples
exist
to be real or present
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существовать usage examples
I don't think that problem will exist forever.
Я не думаю, что эта проблема будет существовать вечно.
Do you think life on other planets can exist?
Как ты думаешь, может ли существовать жизнь на других планетах?
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The main neutral word: “to be real, to have existence.”
A very general word; in the meaning “to exist” it is less specific and often depends on context.
A formal expression meaning “to happen, to take place at a certain time or place.”
A bookish and formal word; it does not just mean “to exist,” but more often “to be in some state or condition.”
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What's the difference between существовать / быть / иметь место / пребывать
The main neutral word: “to be real, to have existence.”
Different points of view exist in the world.
В мире существуют разные точки зрения.
A very general word; in the meaning “to exist” it is less specific and often depends on context.
There was a book on the table.
На столе была книга.
A formal expression meaning “to happen, to take place at a certain time or place.”
The meeting will take place tomorrow if it does not rain.
Завтра состоится встреча, если не будет дождя.
A bookish and formal word; it does not just mean “to exist,” but more often “to be in some state or condition.”
He was in a state of confusion after the news.
Он пребывал в растерянности после новости.
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How to pronounce существовать and what this word means
существовать translation: exist. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce существовать
[sʊɕːɪstvɐˈvatʲ]
существовать translation
exist
существовать examples
Viele Tiere existieren nur in diesem Wald.
существовать transcription
[sʊɕːɪstvɐˈvatʲ]
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существовать meaning: what does it mean?
быть реальным, иметь место в действительности
существовать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
существовать is pronounced as [sʊɕːɪstvɐˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
существовать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Viele Tiere existieren nur in diesem Wald. Translation: Многие животные существуют только в этом лесу.
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