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осуждать

Translation of осуждать

condemn

Meaning of осуждать

Russian

Открыто выражать неодобрение чьих-то действий.

English

to say very strongly that you think something is bad or wrong

осуждать

Transcription and pronunciation of осуждать

осужда́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐsʊʐˈdatʲ]
In Latin letters
osuzhdat

Traps and common mistakes

Осуждать or обсуждать?

обсуждать

обсуждать = discuss, talk about

Don't mix them up. Talk something over — обсуждать; say it is wrong — осуждать.

Мы обсуждали планы на отпуск.

We were discussing our holiday plans.

Все осуждали его поступок.

Everyone condemned what he did.

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  1. World leaders quickly condemned the attack on civilians.

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    Мировые лидеры сразу осудили нападение на мирных жителей.

  2. Many people condemn the use of violence.

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    Многие люди осуждают применение насилия.

осуждать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between осуждать, критиковать, and порицать

критиковать
🇷🇺Russian

Softer: point out faults.

П
🇷🇺Russian
порицать

Bookish, formal disapproval.

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Questions about this word

What does осуждать mean?

to say very strongly that you think something is bad or wrong

How do you pronounce осуждать?

осуждать is pronounced [ɐsʊʐˈdatʲ], in Latin letters “osuzhdat”.

How is осуждать used in a sentence?

World leaders quickly condemned the attack on civilians. Translation: Мировые лидеры сразу осудили нападение на мирных жителей.

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