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захватить

Translation of захватить

capture

Meaning of захватить

Russian

схватить и удерживать кого-то или что-то

English

to catch and hold someone or something

capture

Transcription and pronunciation of захватить

захвати́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[zəxvɐˈtʲitʲ]
In Latin letters
zahvatit / zakhvatit

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  1. The soldiers captured two spies.

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    Солдаты захватили двух шпионов.

  2. The enemy captured two soldiers.

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    Враг захватил двух солдат.

захватить synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between захватить, поймать, схватить, взять, and арестовать

поймать
🇷🇺Russian

To catch, often after a chase; animals too.

С
🇷🇺Russian
схватить

To grab quickly with hands.

Advanced: broader words

В
🇷🇺Russian
взять

General: take; взять в плен = take prisoner.

А
🇷🇺Russian
арестовать

Official legal detention.

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Questions about this word

What does захватить mean?

to catch and hold someone or something

How do you pronounce захватить?

захватить is pronounced [zəxvɐˈtʲitʲ], in Latin letters “zahvatit”.

How is захватить used in a sentence?

The soldiers captured two spies. Translation: Солдаты захватили двух шпионов.

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