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выдать

Translation of выдать

give away

Russian word in Latin letters: vydat

Meaning of выдать

Russian

Случайно рассказать то, что нужно было скрыть.

English

to tell something that should stay a secret

give away

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈvɨdətʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Выдать or отдать?

отдать

отдать = give a thing to someone

Don't mix them up. Giving a thing to someone — отдать; letting a secret out — выдать.

Я отдал старый велосипед соседу.

I gave my old bike away to a neighbour.

Не выдавай, кто тебе это сказал.

Don't give away who told you that.

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  1. Don't give away the ending!

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    Не выдавай концовку!

  2. His face gave away the secret.

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    Его лицо выдало секрет.

выдать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between выдать, проболтаться, and раскрыть

П
🇷🇺Russian
проболтаться

Colloquial: blurt out a secret by talking too much.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
раскрыть

Reveal, often on purpose; more neutral or formal.

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выдать meaning: what does it mean?

to tell something that should stay a secret

выдать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Don't give away the ending! Translation: Не выдавай концовку!

Is выдать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is выдать part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, выдать (give away) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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