ехать обратно
Translation of ехать обратно
drive back
Meaning of ехать обратно
вернуться на машине туда, откуда приехал
to return by car to the place you came from
Transcription and pronunciation of ехать обратно
е́хать обра́тно
Stress: ехать — 1st syllable · обратно — 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈjexətʲ ɐˈbratnə]
- In Latin letters
- ehat obratno / ekhat obratno
Traps and common mistakes
Ехать обратно or идти?
идти
идти = to go on foot
Don't say идти обратно about a car. On foot — идти; by car or bus — ехать.
Мы шли обратно через парк.
We walked back through the park.
Мы ехали обратно на такси.
We drove back in a taxi.
Ехать обратно or водить?
водить
водить = to drive in general, as a skill
Don't say водить обратно. Can drive or drives often — водить; a trip back — ехать обратно.
Моя сестра хорошо водит машину.
My sister drives well.
Уже поздно — давай поедем обратно утром.
It's late — let's drive back in the morning.
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We drove back home after dinner.
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После ужина мы поехали обратно домой.
Let's drive back tomorrow morning.
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Давай поедем обратно завтра утром.
ехать обратно synonyms
What's the difference between ехать обратно and вернуться
Broader: to come back; transport not said.
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What does ехать обратно mean?
to return by car to the place you came from
How do you pronounce ехать обратно?
ехать обратно is pronounced [ˈjexətʲ ɐˈbratnə], in Latin letters “ehat obratno”.
How is ехать обратно used in a sentence?
We drove back home after dinner. Translation: После ужина мы поехали обратно домой.
Is ехать обратно part of Transport vocabulary?
Yes, ехать обратно (drive back) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ехать обратно part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, ехать обратно (drive back) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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