обслуживать
Translation of обслуживать
maintain
Russian word in Latin letters: obsluzhivat
Meaning of обслуживать
Поддерживать исправность и чистоту устройства регулярными действиями
to keep a machine in good working condition

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Обслуживать or поддерживать?
поддерживать
maintain (machines) ≠ поддерживать: machines are обслуживать
Don't mix them up: you обслуживать machines, but поддерживать order, contact or a person.
Механик обслуживает станки каждую неделю.
The mechanic maintains the machines every week.
Друзья поддерживали меня в трудное время.
My friends supported me through a hard time.
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They maintain the lifts in our building.
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Они обслуживают лифты в нашем доме.
We maintain the central heating every year.
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Мы обслуживаем центральное отопление каждый год.
обслуживать synonyms
What's the difference between обслуживать and проводить техобслуживание
Formal: planned technical checks and servicing.
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обслуживать belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does обслуживать mean?
to keep a machine in good working condition
How do you pronounce обслуживать?
обслуживать is pronounced [ɐpˈsluʐɨvətʲ], in Latin letters “obsluzhivat”.
How is обслуживать used in a sentence?
They maintain the lifts in our building. Translation: Они обслуживают лифты в нашем доме.
Is обслуживать part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?
Yes, обслуживать (maintain) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is обслуживать part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, обслуживать (maintain) 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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