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читать
Translation of читать
read
Meaning of читать
Russian
Воспринимать и понимать написанный текст глазами
English
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Transcription and pronunciation of читать
чита́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [tɕɪˈtatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- chitat
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She reads fiction before bed.
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Она читает художественную литературу перед сном.
Read the instructions carefully.
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Внимательно прочитай инструкцию.
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листать
Turn pages or scroll without really reading.
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What does читать mean?
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How do you pronounce читать?
читать is pronounced [tɕɪˈtatʲ], in Latin letters “chitat”.
How is читать used in a sentence?
She reads fiction before bed. Translation: Она читает художественную литературу перед сном.
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