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почитать

Translation of почитать

honour

Russian word in Latin letters: pochitat

Meaning of почитать

Russian

выражать уважение и благодарность кому-либо, чему-либо

English

to show great respect for someone or something

honor

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pɐt͡ɕɪˈtatʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. Many families honour their ancestors.

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    Многие семьи почитают своих предков.

  2. This family honours the old traditions.

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    Эта семья почитает старые традиции.

  3. Many families honor their ancestors.

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    Многие семьи почитают своих предков.

  4. This family honors the old traditions.

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    Эта семья почитает старые традиции.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between почитать, чтить, уважать, and оказывать почести

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чтить

Same meaning, more bookish and solemn.

🇷🇺Russian

Everyday word: respect; weaker than почитать.

B1common

Advanced: broader words

О
🇷🇺Russian
оказывать почести

Official: honor someone with a ceremony.

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Questions about this word

What does почитать mean?

to show great respect for someone or something

How do you pronounce почитать?

почитать is pronounced [pɐt͡ɕɪˈtatʲ], in Latin letters “pochitat”.

How is почитать used in a sentence?

Many families honour their ancestors. Translation: Многие семьи почитают своих предков.

Is почитать part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, почитать (honor) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is почитать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, почитать (honor) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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