освоить
Translation of освоить
master
Russian word in Latin letters: osvoit
Meaning of освоить
Научиться чему-то полностью и хорошо, например языку или инструменту.
to learn a skill or language until you know it very well

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Освоить or мастерить?
мастерить
мастерить ≠ master: make things by hand
Don't say мастерить for learning a skill. Learning a language or the guitar fully — освоить; making things with your hands — мастерить.
Она быстро освоила новую программу.
She quickly mastered the new program.
Дед любит мастерить скворечники.
Grandpa loves making birdhouses — not 'mastering' them.
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It takes years to master a language.
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Чтобы освоить язык, нужны годы.
He mastered the guitar by himself.
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Он сам освоил гитару.
освоить synonyms
What's the difference between освоить, овладеть, научиться, and выучить
More formal: овладеть языком.
Learn how to do something; less complete than освоить.
Advanced: broader words
Memorise; освоить means being able to use it.
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What does освоить mean?
to learn a skill or language until you know it very well
How do you pronounce освоить?
освоить is pronounced [ɐˈsvoɪtʲ], in Latin letters “osvoit”.
How is освоить used in a sentence?
It takes years to master a language. Translation: Чтобы освоить язык, нужны годы.
Is освоить part of Online Learning vocabulary?
Yes, освоить (master) can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is освоить part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, освоить (master) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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