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нажимать

Translation of нажимать

press

Meaning of нажимать

Russian

сильно надавливать на что-то

English

to push something firmly

press

Transcription and pronunciation of нажимать

нажима́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[nəʐɨˈmatʲ]
In Latin letters
nazhimat

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  1. Press the button to start the machine.

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    Нажмите кнопку, чтобы запустить машину.

  2. He pressed the doorbell and waited.

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    Он нажал на дверной звонок и подождал.

нажимать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between нажимать, жать, надавливать, давить, and прижимать

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жать

Colloquial: to press, especially a pedal or button.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
надавливать

To press noticeably, with some force.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
давить

To press hard, with weight or force.

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П
🇷🇺Russian
прижимать

To press something close against something else.

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Questions about this word

What does нажимать mean?

to push something firmly

How do you pronounce нажимать?

нажимать is pronounced [nəʐɨˈmatʲ], in Latin letters “nazhimat”.

How is нажимать used in a sentence?

Press the button to start the machine. Translation: Нажмите кнопку, чтобы запустить машину.

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