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выдумать

Translation of выдумать

make up

Meaning of выдумать

Russian

придумать то, чего не было

English

to invent something, such as a story or excuse

make up

Transcription and pronunciation of выдумать

вы́думать

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈvɨdʊmətʲ]
In Latin letters
vydumat

выдумать with English translation

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  1. She made up a funny story.

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    Она выдумала смешную историю.

  2. He made up an excuse for being late.

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    Он выдумал оправдание своему опозданию.

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What's the difference between выдумать, придумать, and сочинить

придумать
🇷🇺Russian

Neutral and most common: think up.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сочинить

Compose a story or poem; also 'invent' a lie.

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выдумать belongs to the topic "Customer Communication →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does выдумать mean?

to invent something, such as a story or excuse

How do you pronounce выдумать?

выдумать is pronounced [ˈvɨdʊmətʲ], in Latin letters “vydumat”.

How is выдумать used in a sentence?

She made up a funny story. Translation: Она выдумала смешную историю.

Is выдумать part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, выдумать (make up) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is выдумать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, выдумать (make 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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