Делать - translation, pronunciation and examples
make
produce
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делать игрушку
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I make small wooden toys in my spare time.
Я делаю маленькие деревянные игрушки в свободное время.
She makes jam from summer fruit to give as gifts.
Она делает варенье из летних ягод, чтобы дарить в подарок.
Similar words
The most general word: to perform an action, create something, or do something.
To carry out an action and get a result; often means to do once or finish.
To cook food or prepare something in advance; close to 'make' in the sense of making food.
To bring something new into existence: an idea, project, image, or conditions. More 'create' than simple 'do'.
To produce or manufacture in a work process or factory; often about goods and output.
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What's the difference between делать / сделать / готовить / создавать / производить / изготавливать
The most general word: to perform an action, create something, or do something.
I am doing my homework.
Я делаю домашнее задание.
To carry out an action and get a result; often means to do once or finish.
I will do it tomorrow.
Я сделаю это завтра.
To cook food or prepare something in advance; close to 'make' in the sense of making food.
She is making soup.
Она готовит суп.
To bring something new into existence: an idea, project, image, or conditions. More 'create' than simple 'do'.
The designer is creating a new logo.
Дизайнер создаёт новый логотип.
To produce or manufacture in a work process or factory; often about goods and output.
The factory produces cars.
Завод производит машины.
To make an item by hand or in production; emphasis on the making process.
The craftsman makes furniture.
Мастер изготавливает мебель.
He is doing the task.
Он выполняет задание.
To put together from parts, or to make a list, plan, document, or total amount.
She is making a shopping list.
Она составляет список покупок.
To plan and arrange an event, work, or process so that everything is ready.
We are organizing a party.
Мы организовываем праздник.
A more bookish and older word meaning 'to prepare in advance'.
The specialists are preparing the report.
Специалисты подготовляют отчёт.
To build a building or something large; sometimes figuratively, as in building plans or relationships.
They are building a house.
Они строят дом.
To shape or create a structure or composition; often used in formal speech.
Experience shapes character.
Опыт формирует характер.
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How to pronounce делать and what this word means
делать translation: make. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce делать
[ˈdʲelətʲ]
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make
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Ich mache heute meine Hausaufgaben.
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[ˈdʲelətʲ], мейк
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делать meaning: what does it mean?
Изготавливать или приводить в существование предметы
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делать is pronounced as [ˈdʲelətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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Ich mache heute meine Hausaufgaben. Translation: Сегодня я делаю домашнее задание.
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