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не работает

Translation of не работает

out of order

Meaning of не работает

Russian

прибор или устройство временно не работает, сломано

English

not functioning

out of order

Transcription and pronunciation of не работает

не рабо́тает

Stress: работает — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[nʲɪ rɐˈbotəɪt]
In Latin letters
ne rabotaet

Traps and common mistakes

Не работает or не в порядке?

не в порядке

не в порядке = something is wrong (not about machines)

Don't say «лифт не в порядке». A machine is out of order — не работает; something is wrong — не в порядке.

С документами что-то не в порядке.

Something is wrong with the documents.

Банкомат не работает, найдём другой.

The cash machine is out of order, let's find another.

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  1. The coffee machine is out of order.

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    Кофемашина не работает.

  2. The toilet is out of order.

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    Туалет не работает.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between не работает, сломано, вышел из строя, не действует, and в ремонте

С
🇷🇺Russian
сломано

Broken; agrees with the noun: сломан, сломана, сломано.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вышел из строя

Stopped working, broke down; a bit formal.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
не действует

Formal, on notices: the exit, lift or line is not in use.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в ремонте

Being repaired, so not available now.

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не работает belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does не работает mean?

not functioning

How do you pronounce не работает?

не работает is pronounced [nʲɪ rɐˈbotəɪt], in Latin letters “ne rabotaet”.

How is не работает used in a sentence?

The coffee machine is out of order. Translation: Кофемашина не работает.

Is не работает part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, не работает (out of order) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is не работает part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, не работает (out of order) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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