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останавливать

Translation of останавливать

stop

Russian word in Latin letters: ostanavlivat

Meaning of останавливать

Russian

Прекращать работу устройства или выполняемого им процесса

English

end operation

stop

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐstɐˈnavlʲɪvətʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Останавливать or перестать?

перестать

перестать = stop doing something yourself

Don't say перестань машину. Stopping a machine — останови машину; stopping your own action — перестань кричать.

Перестань стучать по столу.

Stop tapping on the table.

Останавливай мотор, если он перегревается.

Stop the motor if it overheats.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Stop the dryer immediately if you smell burning.

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    Останови сушилку немедленно, если почувствуешь запах гари.

  2. Stop the washing machine, please.

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    Останови стиральную машину, пожалуйста.

останавливать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between останавливать, приостанавливать, прекращать, and выключить

П
🇷🇺Russian
приостанавливать

Stop for a while, to continue later.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прекращать

More formal; about a process: work, supply.

В
🇷🇺Russian
выключить

Switch the power off, not just stop the process.

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останавливать belongs to the topic "Household Appliances →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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останавливать meaning: what does it mean?

end operation

останавливать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Stop the dryer immediately if you smell burning. Translation: Останови сушилку немедленно, если почувствуешь запах гари.

Is останавливать part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

Yes, останавливать (stop) can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is останавливать part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, останавливать (stop) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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