покопаться
Translation of покопаться
dig around
Meaning of покопаться
искать что-то, перебирая всё в месте или ёмкости
to try to find something inside a place or container by searching in every part of it
Transcription and pronunciation of покопаться
покопа́ться
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pəkɐˈpat͡sə]
- In Latin letters
- pokopatsya
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She dug around in her bag for her keys.
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Она покопалась в сумке в поисках ключей.
Stop digging around in my drawer!
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покопаться synonyms
What's the difference between покопаться, рыться, and поискать
Search by turning things over, often untidily.
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Broader: just look for something.
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What does покопаться mean?
to try to find something inside a place or container by searching in every part of it
How do you pronounce покопаться?
покопаться is pronounced [pəkɐˈpat͡sə], in Latin letters “pokopatsya”.
How is покопаться used in a sentence?
She dug around in her bag for her keys. Translation: Она покопалась в сумке в поисках ключей.
Is покопаться part of Online Learning vocabulary?
Yes, покопаться (dig around) can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is покопаться part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
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