поймать
Translation of поймать
flag down
Russian word in Latin letters: poymat
Meaning of поймать
махнуть водителю рукой, чтобы он остановился
to wave at the driver of a car so that they stop
Pronunciation
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The tourists were trying to flag down a taxi.
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Туристы пытались поймать такси.
She flagged down a passing car.
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Она поймала проезжавшую машину.
поймать synonyms
What's the difference between поймать, остановить, and голосовать
Neutral; also used for stopping any vehicle.
Advanced: broader words
Colloquial: stand by the road with a raised hand for a ride.
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поймать belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does поймать mean?
to wave at the driver of a car so that they stop
How do you pronounce поймать?
поймать is pronounced [pɐjˈmatʲ], in Latin letters “poymat”.
How is поймать used in a sentence?
The tourists were trying to flag down a taxi. Translation: Туристы пытались поймать такси.
Is поймать part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, поймать (flag down) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is поймать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, поймать (flag down) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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