ловить
Translation of ловить
catch
Russian word in Latin letters: lovit
Meaning of ловить
Хватать руками то, что летит или бежит, например мяч.
to take hold of something that is moving through the air
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Ловить or успеть на?
успеть на
успеть на = to catch a train or bus in time
Don't mix them up. Catch a ball — ловить; catch a train in time — успеть на поезд.
Мы успели на последний поезд.
We caught the last train.
Я ловлю мяч обеими руками.
I catch the ball with both hands.
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Catch the ball!
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Лови мяч!
The dog can catch a ball in its mouth.
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Собака умеет ловить мяч зубами.
ловить synonyms
What's the difference between ловить and хватать
Advanced: broader words
To grab quickly with your hand, anything at all.
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ловить belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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ловить meaning: what does it mean?
to take hold of something that is moving through the air
ловить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ловить is pronounced as [lɐˈvʲitʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ловить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Catch the ball! Translation: Лови мяч!
Is ловить part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, ловить (catch) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ловить part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, ловить (catch) 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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