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захватывающий

Translation of захватывающий

exciting

Russian word in Latin letters: zahvatyvayuschiy / zakhvatyvayuschiy / zahvatyvayushchiy

Meaning of захватывающий

Russian

вызывающий сильный интерес и волнение

English

causing excitement

exciting

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[zɐˈxvatɨvəjʊɕːɪj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Захватывающий or возбуждающий?

возбуждающий

возбуждающий ≠ exciting: arousing, stimulating

Don't say возбуждающая поездка. Fun and thrilling — захватывающая поездка; возбуждающий is about arousal or stimulants.

Сплав по реке был захватывающим.

The river rafting was exciting.

Кофеин — возбуждающее средство.

Caffeine is a stimulant, not something exciting.

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  1. The game was very exciting.

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    Игра была очень захватывающей.

  2. It was an exciting trip.

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    Это была захватывающая поездка.

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What's the difference between захватывающий, увлекательный, and волнующий

увлекательный
🇷🇺Russian

Interesting and fun; about books, games, trips.

В
🇷🇺Russian
волнующий

Moving, stirring strong feelings.

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захватывающий belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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захватывающий meaning: what does it mean?

causing excitement

захватывающий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The game was very exciting. Translation: Игра была очень захватывающей.

Is захватывающий part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, захватывающий (exciting) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is захватывающий part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, захватывающий (exciting) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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