проигрывать
Translation of проигрывать
lose
Meaning of проигрывать
Не победить в игре, матче или споре.
not to win a game, match or competition
Transcription and pronunciation of проигрывать
прои́грывать
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [prɐˈiɡrɨvətʲ]
- In Latin letters
- proigryvat
Traps and common mistakes
Проигрывать or терять?
терять
терять = to lose a thing, misplace it
Don't say Мы потеряли игру. A game — проиграть; keys or money — терять.
Я постоянно теряю ключи.
I keep losing my keys.
Вчера наш клуб проиграл в финале.
Yesterday our club lost in the final.
Проиграть к ним or проиграть им?
проиграть им
проиграть кому-то = lose to someone
Don't say проиграть к ним. Use the dative without к: проиграть им.
Мы проиграли соседней школе.
We lost to the school next door.
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Our team lost the game.
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Наша команда проиграла игру.
I always lose at chess.
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Я всегда проигрываю в шахматы.
проигрывать synonyms
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What does проигрывать mean?
not to win a game, match or competition
How do you pronounce проигрывать?
проигрывать is pronounced [prɐˈiɡrɨvətʲ], in Latin letters “proigryvat”.
How is проигрывать used in a sentence?
Our team lost the game. Translation: Наша команда проиграла игру.
Is проигрывать part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, проигрывать (lose) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is проигрывать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, проигрывать (lose) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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