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посмотреть

Translation of посмотреть

check out

Meaning of посмотреть

Russian

Взглянуть на что-то любопытное, например новое кафе или видео.

English

to look at something because it seems interesting, like a new café

check out

Transcription and pronunciation of посмотреть

посмотре́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[pəsmɐˈtrʲetʲ]
In Latin letters
posmotret

Traps and common mistakes

Посмотреть or проверить?

проверить

проверить = to check that something is right

Don't mix them up. Making sure it's right — проверить; having a look for fun — посмотреть.

Проверь, выключен ли утюг.

Check if the iron is off.

Посмотри, какую куртку я купил!

Check out the jacket I bought!

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  1. Check out this video!

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    Посмотри это видео!

  2. Let's check out the old town.

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    Давай посмотрим старый город.

посмотреть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between посмотреть, взглянуть, глянуть, and заценить

В
🇷🇺Russian
взглянуть

Take a look; a bit more polite.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
глянуть

Informal: take a quick look.

Advanced: broader words

З
🇷🇺Russian
заценить

Slang: check out and judge it.

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посмотреть belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does посмотреть mean?

to look at something because it seems interesting, like a new café

How do you pronounce посмотреть?

посмотреть is pronounced [pəsmɐˈtrʲetʲ], in Latin letters “posmotret”.

How is посмотреть used in a sentence?

Check out this video! Translation: Посмотри это видео!

Is посмотреть part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

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

Is посмотреть part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, посмотреть (check out) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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