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составить

Translation of составить

draw up

Russian word in Latin letters: sostavit

Meaning of составить

Russian

подготовить письменный план, список или документ

English

to prepare a written plan, list, or document

draw up

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[sɐˈstavʲɪtʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Составить or нарисовать?

нарисовать

нарисовать = draw a picture

Don't mix them up. A picture — нарисовать; a plan or a list on paper — составить.

Ребёнок нарисовал дом и солнце.

The child drew a house and the sun.

Давай составим план поездки.

Let's draw up a plan for the trip.

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  1. We drew up a plan.

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    Мы составили план.

  2. The lawyer drew up the contract.

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    Юрист составил договор.

составить synonyms

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What's the difference between составить, подготовить, and оформить

П
🇷🇺Russian
подготовить

Broader: get a document ready.

О
🇷🇺Russian
оформить

Make a document official, by the rules.

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составить meaning: what does it mean?

to prepare a written plan, list, or document

составить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

составить is pronounced as [sɐˈstavʲɪtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We drew up a plan. Translation: Мы составили план.

Is составить part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is составить part of Grammar and Spoken English vocabulary?

Yes, составить (draw up) can be learned in the Grammar and Spoken English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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