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биться над

Translation of биться над

grapple with

Russian word in Latin letters: bitsya nad

Meaning of биться над

Russian

упорно пытаться понять трудную идею или решить задачу

English

to try hard to understand a difficult idea or to solve a difficult problem

grapple with

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈbʲit͡sə nəd]
Russian · Female

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  1. She is grappling with a hard puzzle.

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    Она бьётся над трудной загадкой.

  2. I'm still grappling with this hard question.

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    Я всё ещё бьюсь над этим трудным вопросом.

биться над synonyms

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What's the difference between биться над, ломать голову над, and бороться с

Л
🇷🇺Russian
ломать голову над

Informal: rack your brains over something.

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Б
🇷🇺Russian
бороться с

Fight a problem like traffic or illness; less about thinking.

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биться над 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 биться над mean?

to try hard to understand a difficult idea or to solve a difficult problem

How do you pronounce биться над?

биться над is pronounced [ˈbʲit͡sə nəd], in Latin letters “bitsya nad”.

How is биться над used in a sentence?

She is grappling with a hard puzzle. Translation: Она бьётся над трудной загадкой.

Is биться над part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, биться над (grapple with) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is биться над part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, биться над (grapple with) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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