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брать напрокат

Translation of брать напрокат

hire

Meaning of брать напрокат

Russian

Платить за временное пользование вещью, например машиной или велосипедом.

English

to pay to use something for a short time, e.g. a car

hire

Transcription and pronunciation of брать напрокат

брать напрока́т

Stress: напрокат — 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ˈbratʲ nəprɐˈkat]
In Latin letters
brat naprokat

Traps and common mistakes

Брать напрокат or нанимать?

нанимать

нанимать = hire (staff)

Don't mix them up. Paying for a car or bike for a while — брать напрокат; giving a person a job — нанимать.

Фирма нанимает новых водителей.

The firm is hiring new drivers.

На свадьбу можно взять костюм напрокат.

You can hire a suit for the wedding.

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  1. We hired bikes for the day.

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    Мы взяли велосипеды напрокат на день.

  2. You can hire a car at the airport.

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    В аэропорту можно взять машину напрокат.

  3. We rented bikes for the day.

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    Мы взяли велосипеды напрокат на день.

  4. You can rent a car at the airport.

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    В аэропорту можно взять машину напрокат.

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What's the difference between брать напрокат and арендовать

арендовать
🇷🇺Russian

Same idea, more formal; also for longer periods.

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What does брать напрокат mean?

to pay to use something for a short time, e.g. a car

How do you pronounce брать напрокат?

брать напрокат is pronounced [ˈbratʲ nəprɐˈkat], in Latin letters “brat naprokat”.

How is брать напрокат used in a sentence?

We hired bikes for the day. Translation: Мы взяли велосипеды напрокат на день.

Is брать напрокат part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, брать напрокат (hire) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is брать напрокат part of Transport vocabulary?

Yes, брать напрокат (hire) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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