прибегнуть к
Translation of прибегнуть к
fall back on
Meaning of прибегнуть к
использовать запасной вариант, когда другое не сработало
to use or do something else after other things have failed
Transcription and pronunciation of прибегнуть к
прибе́гнуть к
Stress: прибегнуть — 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [prʲɪˈbʲeɡnʊtʲ k]
- In Latin letters
- pribegnut k
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We can always fall back on plan B.
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Мы всегда можем прибегнуть к плану Б.
We can always fall back on our savings.
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Мы всегда можем прибегнуть к своим сбережениям.
прибегнуть к synonyms
What's the difference between прибегнуть к, обратиться к, положиться на, and использовать
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Rely on, trust that it works.
Neutral: simply use, without the backup idea.
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What does прибегнуть к mean?
to use or do something else after other things have failed
How do you pronounce прибегнуть к?
прибегнуть к is pronounced [prʲɪˈbʲeɡnʊtʲ k], in Latin letters “pribegnut k”.
How is прибегнуть к used in a sentence?
We can always fall back on plan B. Translation: Мы всегда можем прибегнуть к плану Б.
Is прибегнуть к part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?
Yes, прибегнуть к (fall back on) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is прибегнуть к part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, прибегнуть к (fall back on) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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