вешать
Translation of вешать
hang
Russian word in Latin letters: veshat
Meaning of вешать
Подвешивать предмет за крюк или опору.
fix something so it is held from above, e.g. a picture on a wall
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Вешать or висеть?
висеть
висеть = to be hanging (no object)
Don't mix them up. You put it up — вешать; it is already up there — висеть.
Над диваном висит старое зеркало.
An old mirror hangs above the sofa.
Зеркало будем вешать над диваном.
We're going to hang the mirror above the sofa.
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Please hang the wet towels outside to dry.
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Пожалуйста, повесь мокрые полотенца на улице, чтобы они высохли.
He always hangs his coat by the door.
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Он всегда вешает пальто у двери.
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What's the difference between вешать, подвесить, and развесить
Hang from a hook or the ceiling, so it hangs free.
Advanced: broader words
Hang many things in different places (laundry, pictures).
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вешать belongs to the topic "Household Chores →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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вешать meaning: what does it mean?
fix something so it is held from above, e.g. a picture on a wall
вешать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
вешать is pronounced as [ˈvʲeʂətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
вешать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Please hang the wet towels outside to dry. Translation: Пожалуйста, повесь мокрые полотенца на улице, чтобы они высохли.
Is вешать part of Household Chores vocabulary?
Yes, вешать (hang) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is вешать part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, вешать (hang) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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