отставать
fall behind
miss progress
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отставать with German translation
отставать usage examples
Wenn du heute fehlst, kannst du zurückbleiben.
Если ты пропустишь сегодняшний урок, можешь отстать.
Ohne Übung bleibt man schnell zurückbleiben.
Без практики можно быстро начать отставать.
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отставать belongs to the topic "Online Learning". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
отставать synonyms
What's the difference between отставать / не успевать / оставаться позади / терять темп / опаздывать / запаздывать
Emphasizes inability to do something on time or meet a deadline.
A phrase close in meaning — to remain behind someone/something, often used for groups or competition.
Emphasizes losing rhythm or effectiveness in work, performance, or a project.
Means to arrive later than scheduled; relates more to being late for appointments than to pace of progress.
Means to be delayed or lag slightly in time; more formal or literary than 'to be late'.
Colloquial — to stall or get stuck and not make progress; used about cars, projects, processes.
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How to pronounce отставать and what this word means
отставать means fall behind. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce отставать
[ɐtˈstavətʲ]
отставать translation
fall behind
отставать examples
Wenn du heute fehlst, kannst du zurückbleiben.
отставать transcription
[ɐtˈstavətʲ]
Questions about this word
отставать meaning: what does it mean?
не успевать и отставать по темпу обучения
отставать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
отставать is pronounced as [ɐtˈstavətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
отставать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wenn du heute fehlst, kannst du zurückbleiben. Translation: Если ты пропустишь сегодняшний урок, можешь отстать.
Is отставать part of Online Learning vocabulary?
Yes, отставать (fall behind) can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is отставать part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, отставать (fall behind) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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