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набирать

Translation of набирать

gain

Meaning of набирать

Russian

Становиться тяжелее, когда растёт вес тела.

English

to increase, especially in body weight, e.g. after a long holiday

gain

Transcription and pronunciation of набирать

набира́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[nəbʲɪˈratʲ]
In Latin letters
nabirat

Traps and common mistakes

Набирать or получать?

получать

получать = receive, get something

Don't say «получил вес». Body weight — набрал вес; a letter or salary — получил.

Я получил посылку от бабушки.

I got a parcel from my grandma.

После свадьбы он набрал вес.

He gained weight after the wedding.

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  1. I gained a lot of weight this year.

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    В этом году я сильно набрал вес.

  2. Did you gain weight?

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    Ты набрал вес?

набирать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between набирать, поправляться, and толстеть

П
🇷🇺Russian
поправляться

Softer, colloquial; also means get better after illness.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
толстеть

Blunt: get fat.

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What does набирать mean?

to increase, especially in body weight, e.g. after a long holiday

How do you pronounce набирать?

набирать is pronounced [nəbʲɪˈratʲ], in Latin letters “nabirat”.

How is набирать used in a sentence?

I gained a lot of weight this year. Translation: В этом году я сильно набрал вес.

Is набирать part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, набирать (gain) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is набирать part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, набирать (gain) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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