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придираться к

Translation of придираться к

get down on

Meaning of придираться к

Russian

постоянно критиковать кого-то или что-то

English

to keep criticizing someone or something

get down on

Transcription and pronunciation of придираться к

придира́ться к

Stress: придираться — 3rd syllable

Transcription
[prʲɪdʲɪˈrat͡sə k]
In Latin letters
pridiratsya k

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  1. He gets down on his kids a lot.

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    Он часто придирается к своим детям.

  2. Why do you always get down on your brother?

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    Почему ты вечно придираешься к брату?

придираться к synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between придираться к, наезжать на, цепляться к, and критиковать

Н
🇷🇺Russian
наезжать на

Slang: come at someone with complaints.

Ц
🇷🇺Russian
цепляться к

Colloquial: pick on someone over small things.

Advanced: broader words

К
🇷🇺Russian
критиковать

Broader: criticize, not always constantly or unfairly.

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придираться к belongs to the topic "Transport →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does придираться к mean?

to keep criticizing someone or something

How do you pronounce придираться к?

придираться к is pronounced [prʲɪdʲɪˈrat͡sə k], in Latin letters “pridiratsya k”.

How is придираться к used in a sentence?

He gets down on his kids a lot. Translation: Он часто придирается к своим детям.

Is придираться к part of Transport vocabulary?

Yes, придираться к (get down on) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is придираться к part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, придираться к (get down 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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