заставлять
Translation of заставлять
make
Russian word in Latin letters: zastavlyat
Meaning of заставлять
Требовать, чтобы кто-то сделал то, чего не хочет.
to force someone to do something they don't want to do
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Заставлять or делать?
делать
делать = make, create or do something
Don't say «Он сделал меня плакать». Forcing someone — заставлять: «Он заставил меня плакать».
Мама делает пирог.
Mum is making a pie.
Этот фильм заставил меня плакать.
This film made me cry.
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My parents make me eat vegetables.
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Родители заставляют меня есть овощи.
The teacher made us write it again.
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Учитель заставил нас переписать это.
заставлять synonyms
What's the difference between заставлять and вынуждать
More formal; often circumstances force you
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заставлять meaning: what does it mean?
to force someone to do something they don't want to do
заставлять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
заставлять is pronounced as [zəstɐvˈlʲatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
заставлять definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
My parents make me eat vegetables. Translation: Родители заставляют меня есть овощи.
Is заставлять part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, заставлять (make) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is заставлять part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, заставлять (make) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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