ломать
Translation of ломать
break
Russian word in Latin letters: lomat
Meaning of ломать
Повредить предмет, разделив или нарушив его целостность
to make something separate into pieces or stop working
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Ломать or разбивать?
разбивать
разбивать = break glass, dishes, a phone screen
Don't mix them up. Glass, cups, mirrors — разбить; chairs, toys, pencils — сломать.
Кто разбил мою любимую чашку?
Who broke my favourite cup?
Кто сломал стул на кухне?
Who broke the kitchen chair?
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Don't break the stems.
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Не ломай стебли.
Small children often break their toys.
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Маленькие дети часто ломают свои игрушки.
ломать synonyms
What's the difference between ломать, разломать, and повредить
break into several pieces
damage partly; it may still work
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ломать belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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ломать meaning: what does it mean?
to make something separate into pieces or stop working
ломать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ломать is pronounced as [lɐˈmatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ломать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Don't break the stems. Translation: Не ломай стебли.
Is ломать part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, ломать (break) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ломать part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, ломать (break) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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