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тормозить

Translation of тормозить

brake

Russian word in Latin letters: tormozit

Meaning of тормозить

Russian

Замедлять машину или велосипед, нажимая на педаль или рычаг.

English

to slow down a car or bike using a pedal or lever

brake

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[tərmɐˈzʲitʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. The driver braked suddenly.

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    Водитель резко затормозил.

  2. Brake gently on wet roads.

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    На мокрой дороге тормозите плавно.

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What's the difference between тормозить, сбавлять скорость, and останавливаться

С
🇷🇺Russian
сбавлять скорость

Go slower, not necessarily with brakes.

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О
🇷🇺Russian
останавливаться

Stop moving completely.

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тормозить belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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тормозить meaning: what does it mean?

to slow down a car or bike using a pedal or lever

тормозить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The driver braked suddenly. Translation: Водитель резко затормозил.

Is тормозить part of On the Road vocabulary?

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

Is тормозить part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, тормозить (brake) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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