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осуждать

Translation of осуждать

frown on

Russian word in Latin letters: osuzhdat

Meaning of осуждать

Russian

не одобрять что-то

English

to not approve of something

frown on

Pronunciation

Russian
[ɐsʊˈʐdatʲ]
Russian (Russia) · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Осуждать or хмуриться?

хмуриться

хмуриться = to frown with your face

Don't say «хмуриться на курение». A face that frowns — хмуриться; not approving of something — осуждать.

Учитель хмурится, когда читает ошибки.

The teacher frowns when he reads mistakes.

В нашей школе осуждают списывание.

Our school frowns on cheating.

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  1. Personal calls are frowned on at work.

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    На работе осуждают личные звонки.

  2. My parents frown on smoking indoors.

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    Мои родители осуждают курение в доме.

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What's the difference between осуждать and не одобрять

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🇷🇺Russian
не одобрять

Milder: to disapprove without open criticism.

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осуждать belongs to the topic "Websites and Apps →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does осуждать mean?

to not approve of something

How do you pronounce осуждать?

осуждать is pronounced [ɐsʊˈʐdatʲ], in Latin letters “osuzhdat”.

How is осуждать used in a sentence?

Personal calls are frowned on at work. Translation: На работе осуждают личные звонки.

Is осуждать part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, осуждать (frown on) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is осуждать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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

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