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обступать

Translation of обступать

crowd in on

Meaning of обступать

Russian

толпой подходить близко к кому-то со всех сторон

English

if a group of people crowd in on someone, they move close to them and then surround them

crowd in on

Transcription and pronunciation of обступать

обступа́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐpstʊˈpatʲ]
In Latin letters
obstupat

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  1. Reporters crowded in on the actor.

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    Журналисты обступили актёра.

  2. Fans crowded in on the singer outside the hotel.

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    Фанаты тесно обступили певицу у отеля.

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What's the difference between обступать, столпиться вокруг, and окружить

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🇷🇺Russian
столпиться вокруг

Gather around in a crowd.

окружить
🇷🇺Russian

Neutral: be on all sides, not necessarily close.

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What does обступать mean?

if a group of people crowd in on someone, they move close to them and then surround them

How do you pronounce обступать?

обступать is pronounced [ɐpstʊˈpatʲ], in Latin letters “obstupat”.

How is обступать used in a sentence?

Reporters crowded in on the actor. Translation: Журналисты обступили актёра.

Is обступать part of Transport vocabulary?

Yes, обступать (crowd in on) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обступать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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

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