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готовиться

Translation of готовиться

prepare

Russian word in Latin letters: gotovitsya

Meaning of готовиться

Russian

заранее учиться или тренироваться, например перед экзаменом

English

get ready

prepare

Pronunciation

Russian
[ɡɐˈtovʲɪt͡sə]

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Готовиться or готовить?

готовить = cook; prepare something (with an object)

Don't mix them up. Cooking or preparing something — готовить ужин; getting yourself ready — готовиться к экзамену.

Мама готовит ужин.

Mum is cooking dinner.

Брат готовится к экзамену по химии.

My brother is preparing for a chemistry exam.

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  1. I will prepare for the interview tonight.

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    Сегодня вечером я буду готовиться к собеседованию.

  2. She needs time to prepare for her driving test.

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    Ей нужно время, чтобы подготовиться к экзамену по вождению.

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готовиться meaning: what does it mean?

get ready

готовиться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

готовиться is pronounced as [ɡɐˈtovʲɪt͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

готовиться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I will prepare for the interview tonight. Translation: Сегодня вечером я буду готовиться к собеседованию.

Is готовиться part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, готовиться (prepare) can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is готовиться part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, готовиться (prepare) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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