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обедать

Translation of обедать

dine

Meaning of обедать

Russian

есть за столом, особенно днём или вечером

English

to eat a meal, especially a formal one in the evening

dine

Transcription and pronunciation of обедать

обе́дать

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐˈbʲedətʲ]
In Latin letters
obedat

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  1. They are dining at a small restaurant tonight.

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    Сегодня вечером они обедают в маленьком ресторане.

  2. We were dining when the power went out.

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    Мы обедали, когда отключилось электричество.

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What's the difference between обедать, ужинать, and есть

ужинать
🇷🇺Russian

Also correct: when the meal is in the evening.

Advanced: broader words

Е
🇷🇺Russian
есть

Broader: just to eat.

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What does обедать mean?

to eat a meal, especially a formal one in the evening

How do you pronounce обедать?

обедать is pronounced [ɐˈbʲedətʲ], in Latin letters “obedat”.

How is обедать used in a sentence?

They are dining at a small restaurant tonight. Translation: Сегодня вечером они обедают в маленьком ресторане.

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