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драться

Translation of драться

fight

Meaning of драться

Russian

Бить друг друга, выясняя отношения силой.

English

to use your body to hit or hurt someone, e.g. two boys in the playground

fight

Transcription and pronunciation of драться

дра́ться

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈdrat͡sə]
In Latin letters
dratsya

Traps and common mistakes

Драться or ссориться?

ссориться

ссориться = to argue, quarrel with words

Don't mix them up. With fists — драться; with words — ссориться.

Мы иногда ссоримся из-за денег.

We sometimes fight about money.

Мальчишки во дворе опять дерутся.

The boys in the yard are fighting again.

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  1. The two brothers often fight.

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    Два брата часто дерутся.

  2. Two men were fighting in the street.

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    Двое мужчин дрались на улице.

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What's the difference between драться and бороться

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бороться

Wrestle or struggle for something; no beating.

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драться belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does драться mean?

to use your body to hit or hurt someone, e.g. two boys in the playground

How do you pronounce драться?

драться is pronounced [ˈdrat͡sə], in Latin letters “dratsya”.

How is драться used in a sentence?

The two brothers often fight. Translation: Два брата часто дерутся.

Is драться part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, драться (fight) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is драться part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, драться (fight) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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