падать
Translation of падать
fall
Russian word in Latin letters: padat
Meaning of падать
Двигаться вниз под действием гравитации или силы
move downward
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Упасть вниз по лестнице or упасть с лестницы?
упасть с лестницы
упасть с лестницы = fall down the stairs
Don't say упасть вниз по лестнице. Say упасть с лестницы.
Бабушка упала с лестницы и сломала руку.
Grandma fell down the stairs and broke her arm.
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Leaves fall from the trees in October.
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В октябре листья падают с деревьев.
An old tree can fall in a storm.
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Старое дерево может упасть в бурю.
падать synonyms
What's the difference between падать, опадать, and свалиться
About leaves, petals: fall off a plant.
Colloquial: fall off or down suddenly.
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падать belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does падать mean?
move downward
How do you pronounce падать?
падать is pronounced [ˈpadətʲ], in Latin letters “padat”.
How is падать used in a sentence?
Leaves fall from the trees in October. Translation: В октябре листья падают с деревьев.
Is падать part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, падать (fall) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is падать part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, падать (fall) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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