читать
Translation of читать
read
Russian word in Latin letters: chitat
Meaning of читать
Воспринимать и понимать написанный текст глазами
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She reads fiction before bed.
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Она читает художественную литературу перед сном.
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Внимательно прочитай инструкцию.
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читать is pronounced as [tɕɪˈtatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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She reads fiction before bed. Translation: Она читает художественную литературу перед сном.
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