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не отставать

Translation of не отставать

keep up

Meaning of не отставать

Russian

двигаться в том же темпе, что и другие

English

to stay at the same level or speed

keep up

Transcription and pronunciation of не отставать

не отстава́ть

Stress: отставать — 3rd syllable

Transcription
[nʲɪ ɐtstɐˈvatʲ]
In Latin letters
ne otstavat

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  1. I try to keep up with the class.

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    Я стараюсь не отставать от группы.

  2. Walk slower, I can’t keep up!

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    Иди медленнее, мне трудно не отставать!

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between не отставать, идти в ногу, and держать темп

И
🇷🇺Russian
идти в ногу

To keep pace; often «идти в ногу со временем».

Д
🇷🇺Russian
держать темп

To keep the same speed, e.g. in running or work.

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What does не отставать mean?

to stay at the same level or speed

How do you pronounce не отставать?

не отставать is pronounced [nʲɪ ɐtstɐˈvatʲ], in Latin letters “ne otstavat”.

How is не отставать used in a sentence?

I try to keep up with the class. Translation: Я стараюсь не отставать от группы.

Is не отставать part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, не отставать (keep up) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is не отставать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, не отставать (keep up) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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