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катиться

Translation of катиться

roll

Meaning of катиться

Russian

двигаться, переворачиваясь снова и снова

English

to move by turning over and over

roll

Transcription and pronunciation of катиться

кати́ться

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[kɐˈtʲit͡sə]
In Latin letters
katitsya

Traps and common mistakes

Катиться or катить?

катить

катить = to roll something yourself

Don't mix them up. The ball moves by itself — катиться; you push it — катить.

Он катит чемодан к выходу.

He is wheeling the suitcase to the exit.

Мяч катится к воротам.

The ball is rolling towards the goal.

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  1. The ball rolled down the hill.

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    Мяч покатился с горы.

  2. The coin rolled under the table.

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    Монета покатилась под стол.

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скатываться

To roll down from somewhere.

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Questions about this word

What does катиться mean?

to move by turning over and over

How do you pronounce катиться?

катиться is pronounced [kɐˈtʲit͡sə], in Latin letters “katitsya”.

How is катиться used in a sentence?

The ball rolled down the hill. Translation: Мяч покатился с горы.

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