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бить

Translation of бить

beat

Russian word in Latin letters: bit

Meaning of бить

Russian

Много раз ударять, например, по барабану.

English

to hit something or someone again and again

beat

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈbʲitʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Бить or побеждать?

побеждать

побеждать = to beat (defeat) in a game

Don't mix them up. Hit many times — бить; win against someone — побеждать.

Наша команда всегда побеждает соперников.

Our team always beats its rivals.

Мальчик бил палкой по забору.

The boy beat the fence with a stick.

Бить or взбивать?

взбивать

взбивать = to beat eggs or cream

Don't mix them up. Hit something — бить; mix eggs or cream fast — взбивать.

Взбей яйца с сахаром.

Beat the eggs with sugar.

Ребёнок бил ложкой по кастрюле.

The child beat a pot with a spoon.

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  1. He beat the drum loudly.

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    Он громко бил в барабан.

  2. Rain was beating against the window.

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    Дождь бил в окно.

бить synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between бить, стучать, ударить, and избивать

стучать
🇷🇺Russian

To beat lightly: a door, rain on a window.

У
🇷🇺Russian
ударить

One blow, not several.

И
🇷🇺Russian
избивать

To beat a person violently.

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бить belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does бить mean?

to hit something or someone again and again

How do you pronounce бить?

бить is pronounced [ˈbʲitʲ], in Latin letters “bit”.

How is бить used in a sentence?

He beat the drum loudly. Translation: Он громко бил в барабан.

Is бить part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, бить (beat) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is бить part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, бить (beat) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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