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размышлять

Translation of размышлять

reflect

Russian word in Latin letters: razmyshlyat

Meaning of размышлять

Russian

Долго и серьёзно думать о чём-то.

English

to think carefully and deeply about something

reflect

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[rəzmɨʂˈlʲatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Размышлять or отражать?

отражать

отражать = reflect light; show

Don't mix them up. A mirror reflects light — отражать; you think things over — размышлять.

Вода отражает небо.

The water reflects the sky.

Он долго размышлял о прошлом.

He reflected on the past for a long time.

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  1. Take some time to reflect on your choice.

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    Удели немного времени, чтобы поразмышлять о своём выборе.

  2. He reflected on his mistakes.

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    Он размышлял о своих ошибках.

размышлять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between размышлять, думать, and обдумывать

Д
🇷🇺Russian
думать

The general word, without depth.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обдумывать

Think over a specific thing or decision.

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размышлять belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does размышлять mean?

to think carefully and deeply about something

How do you pronounce размышлять?

размышлять is pronounced [rəzmɨʂˈlʲatʲ], in Latin letters “razmyshlyat”.

How is размышлять used in a sentence?

Take some time to reflect on your choice. Translation: Удели немного времени, чтобы поразмышлять о своём выборе.

Is размышлять part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, размышлять (reflect) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is размышлять part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, размышлять (reflect) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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