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завоевать

Translation of завоевать

carve out

Meaning of завоевать

Russian

упорным трудом добиться положения или карьеры

English

to develop a career or position for yourself by working hard

carve out

Transcription and pronunciation of завоевать

завоева́ть

stress on the 4th syllable

Transcription
[zəvəɪˈvatʲ]
In Latin letters
zavoevat

Traps and common mistakes

Завоевать or вырезать?

вырезать

вырезать = cut out with a knife or scissors

Don't say вырезать себе место. Cutting with a knife — вырезать; winning a place by hard work — завоевать.

Дети вырезали снежинки из бумаги.

The children cut snowflakes out of paper.

Новый бренд завоевал себе место на рынке.

The new brand carved out a place in the market.

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  1. She carved out a place for herself in fashion.

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    Она завоевала себе место в мире моды.

  2. Our little shop carved out a place in town.

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    Наш маленький магазин завоевал себе место в городе.

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What's the difference between завоевать, пробить себе дорогу, and построить карьеру

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пробить себе дорогу

Make your way through persistence and obstacles.

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построить карьеру

About a career specifically.

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What does завоевать mean?

to develop a career or position for yourself by working hard

How do you pronounce завоевать?

завоевать is pronounced [zəvəɪˈvatʲ], in Latin letters “zavoevat”.

How is завоевать used in a sentence?

She carved out a place for herself in fashion. Translation: Она завоевала себе место в мире моды.

Is завоевать part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, завоевать (carve out) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is завоевать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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

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