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умереть за

Translation of умереть за

die for

Russian word in Latin letters: umeret za

Meaning of умереть за

Russian

умереть или быть готовым умереть ради кого-либо или чего-либо

English

to die, or be ready to die, to protect or support someone or something

умереть за

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ʊmʲɪˈrʲetʲ zə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Умереть для or умереть за?

умереть за

умереть за = die for

Don't say "умереть для". With this verb, "for" is за: умереть за.

Мать готова умереть за своих детей.

A mother is ready to die for her children.

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  1. Many soldiers died for their country.

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    Многие солдаты умерли за свою страну.

  2. I would die for my family.

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    Я бы умер за свою семью.

умереть за synonyms

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What's the difference between умереть за and отдать жизнь за

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отдать жизнь за

More solemn: sacrifice your life for.

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умереть за belongs to the topic "Websites and Apps →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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умереть за meaning: what does it mean?

to die, or be ready to die, to protect or support someone or something

умереть за pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

умереть за is pronounced as [ʊmʲɪˈrʲetʲ zə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

умереть за definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Many soldiers died for their country. Translation: Многие солдаты умерли за свою страну.

Is умереть за part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, умереть за (die for) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is умереть за part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, умереть за (die for) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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