коротать
Translation of коротать
idle away
Meaning of коротать
проводить время в безделье и отдыхе
to spend time relaxing and doing nothing
Transcription and pronunciation of коротать
корота́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [kərɐˈtatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- korotat
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He idled away the whole morning.
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Он коротал всё утро.
We idled away the afternoon by the pool.
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Мы коротали день у бассейна.
коротать synonyms
What's the difference between коротать, убивать время, проводить время, and бездельничать
Colloquial, usually out of boredom.
Advanced: broader words
Neutral: spend time, without the relaxed idea.
Do nothing, often with disapproval.
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What does коротать mean?
to spend time relaxing and doing nothing
How do you pronounce коротать?
коротать is pronounced [kərɐˈtatʲ], in Latin letters “korotat”.
How is коротать used in a sentence?
He idled away the whole morning. Translation: Он коротал всё утро.
Is коротать part of Transport vocabulary?
Yes, коротать (idle away) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is коротать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, коротать (idle away) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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