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отстать

Translation of отстать

fall behind

Meaning of отстать

Russian

сделать меньше, чем нужно, и оказаться позади других

English

to make less progress than expected

fall behind

Transcription and pronunciation of отстать

отста́ть

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐˈtstatʲ]
In Latin letters
otstat

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  1. Do not fall behind with your homework.

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    Не отставай с домашним заданием.

  2. I fell behind at school.

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    Я отстал в школе.

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What's the difference between отстать and не успевать

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🇷🇺Russian
не успевать

Can't keep up or finish in time.

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отстать belongs to the topic "Skills and Career →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does отстать mean?

to make less progress than expected

How do you pronounce отстать?

отстать is pronounced [ɐˈtstatʲ], in Latin letters “otstat”.

How is отстать used in a sentence?

Do not fall behind with your homework. Translation: Не отставай с домашним заданием.

Is отстать part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, отстать (fall behind) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is отстать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, отстать (fall behind) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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