мечтать
Translation of мечтать
dream
Meaning of мечтать
очень хотеть чего-то и представлять, как это сбудется
to think about something you would very much like to happen
Transcription and pronunciation of мечтать
мечта́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [mʲɪt͡ɕˈtatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- mechtat
Traps and common mistakes
Мечтать or сниться?
сниться
сниться is to see something in your sleep; мечтать is to wish for it.
Сегодня ночью мне снилось море.
Last night I dreamed about the sea.
Я мечтаю когда-нибудь купить лодку.
I dream of buying a boat one day.
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I dream of seeing the whole world.
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Я мечтаю увидеть весь мир.
As a child, he dreamed of becoming a pilot.
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В детстве он мечтал стать лётчиком.
мечтать synonyms
What's the difference between мечтать and грезить
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Bookish, poetic.
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What does мечтать mean?
to think about something you would very much like to happen
How do you pronounce мечтать?
мечтать is pronounced [mʲɪt͡ɕˈtatʲ], in Latin letters “mechtat”.
How is мечтать used in a sentence?
I dream of seeing the whole world. Translation: Я мечтаю увидеть весь мир.
Is мечтать part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, мечтать (dream) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is мечтать part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, мечтать (dream) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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