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сбивать

Translation of сбивать

knock

Meaning of сбивать

Russian

случайно задеть что-то или заставить его упасть

English

to hit something by accident or make it fall

knock

Transcription and pronunciation of сбивать

сбива́ть

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[zbʲɪˈvatʲ]
In Latin letters
sbivat

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  1. He knocked the glass off the table.

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    Он сбил стакан со стола.

  2. Try not to knock the box over.

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    Постарайся не сбить коробку.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сбивать, опрокидывать, задевать, and ронять

О
🇷🇺Russian
опрокидывать

Knock over, tip onto its side: cups, chairs.

З
🇷🇺Russian
задевать

Touch or bump by accident; it may not fall.

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Р
🇷🇺Russian
ронять

Drop: let something fall from your hands.

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What does сбивать mean?

to hit something by accident or make it fall

How do you pronounce сбивать?

сбивать is pronounced [zbʲɪˈvatʲ], in Latin letters “sbivat”.

How is сбивать used in a sentence?

He knocked the glass off the table. Translation: Он сбил стакан со стола.

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