Падать - translation, pronunciation and examples
fall
move downward
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In autumn, leaves fall from the maple and cover the garden path.
Осенью листья начинают падать с клена и покрывают садовую дорожку.
During a heavy storm, an old tree in the garden can fall and block the driveway.
Во время сильного шторма старое дерево в саду может начать падать и перегородить подъезд.
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general neutral imperfective verb — to move downward
perfective — focuses on the result: something ended up down
usually about plant parts — detach and fall gradually (leaves, petals)
to fall off suddenly and sharply from a height or surface, often undesired
to move downward or lower, often gradually or controllably
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general neutral imperfective verb — to move downward
Leaves begin to fall in autumn.
Листья начинают падать осенью.
perfective — focuses on the result: something ended up down
He slipped and fell.
Он поскользнулся и упал.
usually about plant parts — detach and fall gradually (leaves, petals)
The flower petals fall off after the rain.
Цветочные лепестки опадают после дождя.
to fall off suddenly and sharply from a height or surface, often undesired
The old apple fell off the branch.
Старое яблоко свалилось с ветки.
to move downward or lower, often gradually or controllably
The temperature dropped during the night.
Температура опустилась ночью.
to break off or lose attachment — fall as a result of detachment; also sudden loss of control
The loop came off and the sack fell.
Петля сорвалась, и мешок упал.
to slip off a surface — fall or move off by sliding
The ring slipped off the finger and fell into the water.
Кольцо соскользнуло с пальца и упало в воду.
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падать translation: fall. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce падать
[ˈpadətʲ]
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fall
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Die Blätter fallen im Herbst.
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[ˈpadətʲ]
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падать meaning: what does it mean?
Двигаться вниз под действием гравитации или силы
падать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
падать is pronounced as [ˈpadətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
падать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Blätter fallen im Herbst. Translation: Осенью листья падают.
Is падать part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
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Is падать part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
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