плавать
swim
move in water
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плавать with German translation
плавать usage examples
Im Sommer schwimme ich oft im See.
Летом я часто плаваю в озере.
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плавать belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
плавать synonyms
What's the difference between плавать / плыть / поплавать / купаться / переплыть / заплыть
to swim for a while; prefix 'po-' implies a short or limited action
to bathe/swim for leisure or hygiene
to swim across (to cross a body of water); emphasizes completion/result
to swim into/into someone's area or to drift/swim too far; often implies unintended movement
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How to pronounce плавать and what this word means
плавать means swim. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce плавать
[ˈplavatʲ]
плавать translation
swim
плавать examples
Im Sommer schwimme ich oft im See.
плавать transcription
[ˈplavatʲ]
Questions about this word
плавать meaning: what does it mean?
передвигаться в воде с помощью движений тела
плавать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
плавать is pronounced as [ˈplavatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
плавать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Im Sommer schwimme ich oft im See. Translation: Летом я часто плаваю в озере.
Is плавать part of Sea Life vocabulary?
Yes, плавать (swim) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is плавать part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, плавать (swim) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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