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светить

Translation of светить

flash around

Russian word in Latin letters: svetit

Meaning of светить

Russian

показывать что-то всем, чтобы произвести впечатление

English

to show something to a lot of people because you want to impress them

flash around

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[svʲɪˈtʲitʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. Don't flash your cash around.

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    Не свети деньгами.

  2. He kept flashing his new watch around.

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    Он всё время светил новыми часами.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between светить, выставлять напоказ, хвастаться, and щеголять

В
🇷🇺Russian
выставлять напоказ

Neutral: show something to everyone on purpose.

Х
🇷🇺Russian
хвастаться

Boast, in words or by showing; broader.

Щ
🇷🇺Russian
щеголять

Proudly show off clothes or things; a bit bookish.

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светить belongs to the topic "Subjects →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does светить mean?

to show something to a lot of people because you want to impress them

How do you pronounce светить?

светить is pronounced [svʲɪˈtʲitʲ], in Latin letters “svetit”.

How is светить used in a sentence?

Don't flash your cash around. Translation: Не свети деньгами.

Is светить part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, светить (flash around) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is светить part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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

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