натолкнуться на
Translation of натолкнуться на
hit upon
Russian word in Latin letters: natolknutsya na
Meaning of натолкнуться на
случайно придумать удачную мысль или решение
to suddenly think of a good idea

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I hit upon a great idea.
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Я натолкнулся на отличную идею.
She hit upon the idea during lunch.
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Во время обеда она натолкнулась на эту идею.
натолкнуться на synonyms
What's the difference between натолкнуться на, прийти в голову, осенить, додуматься до, and придумать
Меня осенило — an idea came in a flash.
Reach an idea by thinking, often surprising.
Advanced: broader words
Neutral 'come up with'; no surprise.
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натолкнуться на meaning: what does it mean?
to suddenly think of a good idea
натолкнуться на pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
натолкнуться на is pronounced as [nətɐɫˈknut͡sə nə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
натолкнуться на definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I hit upon a great idea. Translation: Я натолкнулся на отличную идею.
Is натолкнуться на part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, натолкнуться на (hit upon) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is натолкнуться на part of Grammar and Spoken English vocabulary?
Yes, натолкнуться на (hit upon) 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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