подойти к
Translation of подойти к
go up to
Russian word in Latin letters: podoyti k
Meaning of подойти к
приблизиться к человеку или месту
to walk towards a person or place until you are near them
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Подойти к or подняться?
подняться
подняться = to go up: upstairs or uphill
Don't say подняться к учителю. Going upstairs — подняться; walking up close — подойти к.
Мы поднялись на пятый этаж.
We went up to the fifth floor.
Я подошёл к кассе и спросил цену.
I went up to the till and asked the price.
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I went up to the door and knocked.
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Я подошёл к двери и постучал.
He went up to the teacher after class.
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После урока он подошёл к учителю.
подойти к synonyms
What's the difference between подойти к and приблизиться к
More formal and bookish.
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подойти к 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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подойти к meaning: what does it mean?
to walk towards a person or place until you are near them
подойти к pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
подойти к is pronounced as [pədɐjˈtʲi k]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
подойти к definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I went up to the door and knocked. Translation: Я подошёл к двери и постучал.
Is подойти к part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, подойти к (go up to) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is подойти к part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, подойти к (go up to) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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