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смещаться

Translation of смещаться

shift

Russian word in Latin letters: smeschatsya / smeshchatsya

Meaning of смещаться

Russian

двигаться или менять положение

English

move or change position

shift

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[smʲeˈɕːat͡sə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Стул сместил or стул сместился?

стул сместился

смещаться = shift by itself (with -ся)

Don't say стул сместил. When something shifts by itself, add -ся: стул сместился.

Ковёр сместился, когда я пробежал.

The rug shifted when I ran past.

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  1. The boxes shifted in the car.

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    Коробки в машине сместились.

  2. My chair shifted a little.

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    Мой стул немного сместился.

смещаться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between смещаться, сдвигаться, перемещаться, and двигаться

С
🇷🇺Russian
сдвигаться

More everyday: move a little to one side.

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
перемещаться

Move to another place, not just a little.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
двигаться

General word for any movement.

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смещаться belongs to the topic "Fashion and Trends →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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смещаться meaning: what does it mean?

move or change position

смещаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

смещаться is pronounced as [smʲeˈɕːat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

смещаться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The boxes shifted in the car. Translation: Коробки в машине сместились.

Is смещаться part of Fashion and Trends vocabulary?

Yes, смещаться (shift) can be learned in the Fashion and Trends topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is смещаться part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, смещаться (shift) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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