подмигивать
Translation of подмигивать
wink
Meaning of подмигивать
быстро закрывать и открывать один глаз, подавая кому-то знак
to shut and open one eye quickly as a friendly or secret signal
Transcription and pronunciation of подмигивать
подми́гивать
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pədˈmʲiɡʲɪvətʲ]
- In Latin letters
- podmigivat
Traps and common mistakes
Подмигивать or моргать?
моргать
моргать is closing both eyes (blink); подмигивать is a signal with one eye (wink).
Младенцы моргают реже взрослых.
Babies blink less often than adults.
Официант всегда подмигивает постоянным гостям.
The waiter always winks at regular customers.
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He always winks when he's joking.
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Он всегда подмигивает, когда шутит.
Why are you winking at me?
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Почему ты мне подмигиваешь?
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подмигивать belongs to the topic "Body Parts →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does подмигивать mean?
to shut and open one eye quickly as a friendly or secret signal
How do you pronounce подмигивать?
подмигивать is pronounced [pədˈmʲiɡʲɪvətʲ], in Latin letters “podmigivat”.
How is подмигивать used in a sentence?
He always winks when he's joking. Translation: Он всегда подмигивает, когда шутит.
Is подмигивать part of Body Parts vocabulary?
Yes, подмигивать (wink) can be learned in the Body Parts topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is подмигивать part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, подмигивать (wink) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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