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прогореть

Translation of прогореть

burn down

Meaning of прогореть

Russian

об огне: становиться слабее и меньше

English

if a fire or flame burns down, it becomes smaller and less hot

burn down

Transcription and pronunciation of прогореть

прогоре́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[prəɡɐˈrʲetʲ]
In Latin letters
progoret

Traps and common mistakes

Прогореть or сгореть дотла?

сгореть дотла

сгореть дотла = burn to the ground

Don't mix them up. A house is destroyed by fire — сгореть дотла; a campfire gets lower — прогореть.

Старый сарай сгорел дотла за одну ночь.

The old shed burned down in one night.

Подожди, пока костёр прогорит, потом жарь мясо.

Wait until the fire burns down, then cook the meat.

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  1. Let the fire burn down a little.

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    Пусть огонь немного прогорит.

  2. We waited for the flames to burn down.

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    Мы ждали, пока огонь прогорит.

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What's the difference between прогореть and догореть

догореть
🇷🇺Russian

To burn to the very end and go out: свеча догорела.

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прогореть belongs to the topic "Healthcare and Insurance Documents →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does прогореть mean?

if a fire or flame burns down, it becomes smaller and less hot

How do you pronounce прогореть?

прогореть is pronounced [prəɡɐˈrʲetʲ], in Latin letters “progoret”.

How is прогореть used in a sentence?

Let the fire burn down a little. Translation: Пусть огонь немного прогорит.

Is прогореть part of Healthcare and Insurance Documents vocabulary?

Yes, прогореть (burn down) can be learned in the Healthcare and Insurance Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is прогореть part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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

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