присматривать за
Translation of присматривать за
look after
Russian word in Latin letters: prismatrivat za
Meaning of присматривать за
заботиться о ком-то или следить за чем-то
to take care of someone or something
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Присмотреть мою кошку or присмотреть за моей кошкой?
присмотреть за моей кошкой
присматривать за + instrumental case
Don't say «присмотреть мою кошку». Say «присмотреть за моей кошкой» — the verb always needs за.
Присмотри за моей кошкой на выходных.
Look after my cat over the weekend.
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Can you look after the dog tonight?
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Можешь присмотреть за собакой сегодня вечером?
My sister looks after our cat.
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Сестра присматривает за нашей кошкой.
присматривать за synonyms
What's the difference between присматривать за, приглядывать, заботиться, следить, and нянчить
Same meaning, a little more casual.
To take care of someone's wellbeing; more about feelings.
To watch closely so nothing goes wrong.
Advanced: broader words
Only about babies: to look after and play with.
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присматривать за belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does присматривать за mean?
to take care of someone or something
How do you pronounce присматривать за?
присматривать за is pronounced [prʲɪˈsmatrʲɪvətʲ zə], in Latin letters “prismatrivat za”.
How is присматривать за used in a sentence?
Can you look after the dog tonight? Translation: Можешь присмотреть за собакой сегодня вечером?
Is присматривать за part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, присматривать за (look after) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is присматривать за part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, присматривать за (look after) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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