поступок
Translation of поступок
act
Meaning of поступок
Что-то сделанное человеком, например, добрый или смелый шаг.
something that a person does, such as a kind or brave deed
Transcription and pronunciation of поступок
посту́пок
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pəˈstupək]
- In Latin letters
- postupok
Traps and common mistakes
Поступок or акт?
акт
акт ≠ act (deed): a document, a law, or an act of a play
Don't say «смелый акт». A brave thing a person did — смелый поступок; a document or part of a play — акт.
Спасти собаку из реки — смелый поступок.
Saving a dog from the river was a brave act.
Во втором акте герой умирает.
The hero dies in the second act of the play.
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Helping him was an act of kindness.
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Помочь ему было добрым поступком.
It was a very brave act.
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Это был очень смелый поступок.
поступок synonyms
What's the difference between поступок, дело, and действие
In set phrases: доброе дело, a good deed.
Advanced: broader words
Broader: any action, not judged as good or bad.
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поступок belongs to the topic "Personality Traits →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does поступок mean?
something that a person does, such as a kind or brave deed
How do you pronounce поступок?
поступок is pronounced [pəˈstupək], in Latin letters “postupok”.
How is поступок used in a sentence?
Helping him was an act of kindness. Translation: Помочь ему было добрым поступком.
Is поступок part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, поступок (act) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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