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портить

Translation of портить

foul up

Russian word in Latin letters: portit

Meaning of портить

Russian

испортить что-то своей ошибкой

English

to spoil something by making a mistake

foul up

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈportʲɪtʲ]
Russian (Russia) · Female

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  1. A small mistake could foul up our travel plans.

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    Небольшая ошибка может испортить наши планы на поездку.

  2. The wrong address could foul up the delivery.

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    Неверный адрес может испортить доставку.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between портить, напортачить, запороть, and провалить

напортачить
🇷🇺Russian

Colloquial: to do a job badly.

З
🇷🇺Russian
запороть

Slang: to ruin a task completely.

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П
🇷🇺Russian
провалить

To fail a task or plan.

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Questions about this word

What does портить mean?

to spoil something by making a mistake

How do you pronounce портить?

портить is pronounced [ˈportʲɪtʲ], in Latin letters “portit”.

How is портить used in a sentence?

A small mistake could foul up our travel plans. Translation: Небольшая ошибка может испортить наши планы на поездку.

Is портить part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is портить part of Grammar and Spoken English vocabulary?

Yes, портить (foul 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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