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переводить

Translation of переводить

interpret

Russian word in Latin letters: perevodit

Meaning of переводить

Russian

Сразу передавать чужую речь вслух на другом языке.

English

to put spoken words into another language aloud, as people speak

interpret

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pʲɪrʲɪvɐˈdʲitʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Переводить or интерпретировать?

интерпретировать

интерпретировать ≠ interpret orally: explain what something means

Don't say «интерпретировать» for speech. To explain the meaning — интерпретировать; to translate a speaker — переводить.

На переговорах я переводил для директора.

At the talks I interpreted for the director.

Каждый интерпретирует этот сон по-своему.

Everyone interprets this dream differently.

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  1. She interprets at international conferences.

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    Она устно переводит на международных конференциях.

  2. Can you interpret for me at the doctor's?

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    Можешь переводить для меня у врача?

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Another meaning of «interpret»: explain the meaning of something.

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переводить belongs to the topic "Skills and Career →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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переводить meaning: what does it mean?

to put spoken words into another language aloud, as people speak

переводить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

переводить is pronounced as [pʲɪrʲɪvɐˈdʲitʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

переводить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She interprets at international conferences. Translation: Она устно переводит на международных конференциях.

Is переводить part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, переводить (interpret) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is переводить part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, переводить (interpret) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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