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бросить

Translation of бросить

quit

Meaning of бросить

Russian

Перестать что-то делать или уйти с работы.

English

to stop doing something, or to leave your job or school

бросить

Transcription and pronunciation of бросить

бро́сить

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈbrosʲɪtʲ]
In Latin letters
brosit

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  1. He quit smoking last year after twenty years.

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    Он бросил курить в прошлом году, после двадцати лет.

  2. She quit her job to travel the world.

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    Она бросила работу, чтобы путешествовать по миру.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between бросить, перестать, уволиться, уйти, and завязать

П
🇷🇺Russian
перестать

Neutral 'stop doing'; бросить sounds more final, about habits.

уволиться
🇷🇺Russian

Only about leaving a job officially.

У
🇷🇺Russian
уйти

Leave a job, team or school: уйти с работы.

З
🇷🇺Russian
завязать

Slang: quit a bad habit, often drinking.

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What does бросить mean?

to stop doing something, or to leave your job or school

How do you pronounce бросить?

бросить is pronounced [ˈbrosʲɪtʲ], in Latin letters “brosit”.

How is бросить used in a sentence?

He quit smoking last year after twenty years. Translation: Он бросил курить в прошлом году, после двадцати лет.

Is бросить part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, бросить (quit) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is бросить part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, бросить (quit) 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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