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призывать

Translation of призывать

urge

Meaning of призывать

Russian

настойчиво побуждать кого-то что-то сделать

English

to strongly encourage someone to do something

urge

Transcription and pronunciation of призывать

призыва́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[prʲɪzɨˈvatʲ]
In Latin letters
prizyvat

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  1. The police urged people to stay home.

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    Полиция призвала людей оставаться дома.

  2. The teacher urged the class to stay calm.

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    Учитель призвал класс сохранять спокойствие.

призывать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between призывать, уговаривать, and побуждать

уговаривать
🇷🇺Russian

To persuade one person, often for a long time.

П
🇷🇺Russian
побуждать

Bookish: to push someone to act.

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What does призывать mean?

to strongly encourage someone to do something

How do you pronounce призывать?

призывать is pronounced [prʲɪzɨˈvatʲ], in Latin letters “prizyvat”.

How is призывать used in a sentence?

The police urged people to stay home. Translation: Полиция призвала людей оставаться дома.

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