сомкнуться
Translation of сомкнуться
close on
Meaning of сомкнуться
сомкнуться на предмете, схватив или зажав его
if fingers or jaws close on something, they hold it tightly
Transcription and pronunciation of сомкнуться
сомкну́ться
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [səmkˈnut͡sə]
- In Latin letters
- somknutsya
Traps and common mistakes
Сомкнуться or закрыться?
закрыться
закрыться = to close (a door, a shop)
Don't say «пальцы закрылись на ключе». A door or a shop закрывается; fingers or jaws смыкаются.
Дверь тихо закрылась за ним.
The door closed quietly behind him.
Пальцы ребёнка сомкнулись на моём пальце.
The baby's fingers closed on my finger.
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His fingers closed on the key.
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Его пальцы сомкнулись на ключе.
The dog's jaws closed on the toy.
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Челюсти собаки сомкнулись на игрушке.
сомкнуться synonyms
What's the difference between сомкнуться and сжать
Advanced: broader words
Active: to grip something with your hand.
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Questions about this word
What does сомкнуться mean?
if fingers or jaws close on something, they hold it tightly
How do you pronounce сомкнуться?
сомкнуться is pronounced [səmkˈnut͡sə], in Latin letters “somknutsya”.
How is сомкнуться used in a sentence?
His fingers closed on the key. Translation: Его пальцы сомкнулись на ключе.
Is сомкнуться part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?
Yes, сомкнуться (close on) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is сомкнуться part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, сомкнуться (close on) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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