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накрывать

Translation of накрывать

cover

Russian word in Latin letters: nakryvat

Meaning of накрывать

Russian

Помещать что-то сверху, закрывая или защищая

English

place over

cover

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[nəkrɨˈvatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Накрывать or покрывать?

покрывать

покрывать = cover with a layer (snow, paint)

Don't mix them up. Put a lid or cloth over something — накрыть; a layer over a whole surface — покрыть.

Снег покрыл всю дорогу.

Snow covered the whole road.

Накрой торт салфеткой от мух.

Cover the cake with a napkin to keep flies off.

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  1. Cover the young plants at night.

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    Накрывай молодые растения на ночь.

  2. Cover the flower bed with plastic.

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    Накрой клумбу плёнкой.

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What's the difference between накрывать and укрывать

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укрывать

Cover to protect or keep warm: plants, a child.

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накрывать belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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накрывать meaning: what does it mean?

place over

накрывать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

накрывать is pronounced as [nəkrɨˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

накрывать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Cover the young plants at night. Translation: Накрывай молодые растения на ночь.

Is накрывать part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, накрывать (cover) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is накрывать part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, накрывать (cover) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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