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поститься

Translation of поститься

fast

Meaning of поститься

Russian

Не есть совсем или отказываться от части еды, часто по религиозным причинам.

English

to eat no food for a period, often for religious reasons

fast

Transcription and pronunciation of поститься

пости́ться

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pɐˈsʲtʲit͡sə]
In Latin letters
postitsya

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  1. Many people fast during Ramadan.

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    Многие люди постятся во время Рамадана.

  2. He fasts one day a week.

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    Он постится один день в неделю.

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What's the difference between поститься, соблюдать пост, and голодать

С
🇷🇺Russian
соблюдать пост

Same meaning, as a phrase.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
голодать

Not eat at all, from need or for health.

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поститься belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does поститься mean?

to eat no food for a period, often for religious reasons

How do you pronounce поститься?

поститься is pronounced [pɐˈsʲtʲit͡sə], in Latin letters “postitsya”.

How is поститься used in a sentence?

Many people fast during Ramadan. Translation: Многие люди постятся во время Рамадана.

Is поститься part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, поститься (fast) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is поститься part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, поститься (fast) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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