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без

without

Meaning of без

в отсутствие чего-либо; не имея этого

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Russian[bʲes]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersméi yǒu
without
без - without
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без with Chinese translation

без usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

我今天出门没有伞。

Сегодня я вышел без зонта.

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

这道汤没有盐。

В этом супе нет соли.

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без belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

без没有
в在……里
на在……上
над在……上方
под在……下面
перед在……之前
после在……之后

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between без / кроме / нет / в отсутствие / вне / помимо

К
🇷🇺Russian
кроме

Means "except" or "besides"; it often expresses exclusion rather than simple lack.

A1Very Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
нет

Not a preposition, but a negation word: it shows that something does not exist or is not available.

A1Very Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в отсутствие

Means that something happens when someone or something is absent; a more bookish and official option.

A1Rarely
В
🇷🇺Russian
вне

Means "outside, beyond"; often about a boundary, place, or limits rather than simple lack.

A1Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
помимо

Means "besides" or "apart from"; it usually adds something in addition to what was already mentioned.

A1Often
З
🇷🇺Russian
за исключением

Emphasizes exclusion: "except for one or several cases."

A1Often
И
🇷🇺Russian
исключая

Means "excluding, not including"; often used in lists and formal texts.

A1Often

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How to pronounce без and what this word means

без means without. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce без

[bʲes]

без translation

without

без examples

Ich gehe ohne Jacke hinaus.

без transcription

[bʲes]

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без meaning: what does it mean?

в отсутствие чего-либо; не имея этого

без pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

без is pronounced as [bʲes]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

без definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich gehe ohne Jacke hinaus. Translation: Я выхожу без куртки.

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