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against the wall

against the wall

Meaning of against the wall

English

touching or leaning on the wall

Русский

так, что касается стены или опирается на неё

against the wall

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈɡenst ðə ˈwɔːl/
American English
/əˈɡenst ðə ˈwɔːl/

against the wall with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом against the wall

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

8 сочетаний

Поставить или прислонить к стене

Putting something against the wall
lean against the wall
прислониться к стене

Don't lean against the wall, the paint is still wet.

Не прислоняйся к стене, краска ещё не высохла.

push the bed against the wall
придвинуть кровать к стене

We pushed the bed against the wall to make room for a desk.

Мы придвинули кровать к стене, чтобы освободить место для стола.

  • put something against the wallпоставить что-то к стене
  • prop something against the wallприслонить что-то к стене

Стоять и сидеть у стены

Standing and sitting against the wall
stand against the wall
стоять у стены

At the party, a few shy guests stood against the wall all evening.

На вечеринке несколько стеснительных гостей весь вечер стояли у стены.

sit against the wall
сидеть, прислонившись к стене

We sat against the wall and waited for the doors to open.

Мы сидели, прислонившись к стене, и ждали, когда откроются двери.

  • with your back against the wallспиной к стене
  • line up against the wallвыстроиться вдоль стены

against the wall usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She placed the chair against the wall.

Она поставила стул вплотную к стене.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The boxes were stacked against the wall.

Коробки были сложены вплотную к стене.

against the wall synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between against the wall, up against, next to the wall, and beside the wall

U
🇬🇧English
up against

pressed close to the wall

A2often

ENThe table is up against the wall.

Advanced: broader words

N
🇬🇧English
next to the wall

near the wall, not touching it

A2very often

ENStand next to the wall.

B
🇬🇧English
beside the wall

at the side of the wall, not touching it

A2rare word

ENThe chair is beside the wall.

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Questions about this word

What does against the wall mean?

touching or leaning on the wall

How do you pronounce against the wall?

against the wall is pronounced [əˈɡenst ðə ˈwɔːl].

How is against the wall used in a sentence?

Она поставила стул вплотную к стене. Translation: She placed the chair against the wall.

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