кланяться
Translation of кланяться
bow
Russian word in Latin letters: klanyatsya
Meaning of кланяться
Наклонять голову или тело в знак уважения.
to bend your head or body forward to show respect

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Кланяться к зрителям or кланяться зрителям?
кланяться зрителям
кланяться зрителям = bow to the audience, no preposition
Don't say кланяться к зрителям. Say кланяться зрителям: the person is in the dative, without к.
Певец низко кланялся зрителям.
The singer bowed low to the audience.
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In Japan, people bow when they meet.
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В Японии люди кланяются при встрече.
The actors bowed to the audience.
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Актёры кланялись зрителям.
кланяться synonyms
What's the difference between кланяться and бант
Advanced: broader words
Another meaning of "bow": a knot of ribbon
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кланяться meaning: what does it mean?
to bend your head or body forward to show respect
кланяться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
кланяться is pronounced as [ˈklanʲɪt͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
кланяться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
In Japan, people bow when they meet. Translation: В Японии люди кланяются при встрече.
Is кланяться part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, кланяться (bow) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is кланяться part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
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