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означать

Translation of означать

stand for

Meaning of означать

Russian

обозначать что-то

English

to mean something, especially letters of an abbreviation

stand for

Transcription and pronunciation of означать

означа́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐznɐˈt͡ɕatʲ]
In Latin letters
oznachat

Traps and common mistakes

Означать or стоять за?

стоять за

стоять за = be behind something; support

Don't say "что стоит за NATO". For a short form — что означает; who is behind a plan — кто стоит за.

Кто стоит за этим решением?

Who is behind this decision?

Что означает буква S на этикетке?

What does the letter S on the label stand for?

означать with English translation

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  1. What does this abbreviation stand for?

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    Что означает эта аббревиатура?

  2. What does the letter M stand for?

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    Что означает буква M?

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What's the difference between означать, расшифровываться как, and обозначать

Р
🇷🇺Russian
расшифровываться как

Only for abbreviations: how the short form is read in full.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обозначать

More formal; of signs, letters and symbols.

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What does означать mean?

to mean something, especially letters of an abbreviation

How do you pronounce означать?

означать is pronounced [ɐznɐˈt͡ɕatʲ], in Latin letters “oznachat”.

How is означать used in a sentence?

What does this abbreviation stand for? Translation: Что означает эта аббревиатура?

Is означать part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, означать (stand for) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is означать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, означать (stand for) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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