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обойтись без

Translation of обойтись без

do without

Meaning of обойтись без

Russian

справляться, когда чего-то нет

English

to manage without something

do without

Transcription and pronunciation of обойтись без

обойти́сь без

Stress: обойтись — 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐbɐjˈtʲisʲ bʲɪs]
In Latin letters
oboytis bez

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  1. We can do without a car in the city.

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    В городе мы можем обойтись без машины.

  2. We had to do without electricity for a few hours.

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    Нам пришлось несколько часов обходиться без электричества.

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What's the difference between обойтись без, справиться без, остаться без, and отказаться от

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🇷🇺Russian
справиться без

Manage without help or a thing; stresses success.

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🇷🇺Russian
остаться без

Be left without something, usually not by choice.

О
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отказаться от

Give something up on purpose.

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обойтись без belongs to the topic "Household Chores →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does обойтись без mean?

to manage without something

How do you pronounce обойтись без?

обойтись без is pronounced [ɐbɐjˈtʲisʲ bʲɪs], in Latin letters “oboytis bez”.

How is обойтись без used in a sentence?

We can do without a car in the city. Translation: В городе мы можем обойтись без машины.

Is обойтись без part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, обойтись без (do without) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обойтись без part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, обойтись без (do without) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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