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дать пощёчину

Translation of дать пощёчину

slap

Meaning of дать пощёчину

Russian

Ударить человека открытой ладонью по лицу.

English

to hit someone with the flat inside part of your hand

дать пощёчину

Transcription and pronunciation of дать пощёчину

дать пощёчину

Stress: пощёчину — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[datʲ pɐˈɕːɵt͡ɕɪnʊ]
In Latin letters
dat poschyochinu / dat poschjochinu / dat poschechinu / dat poshchyochinu

Traps and common mistakes

Дать пощёчину or шлёпнуть?

шлёпнуть

шлёпнуть = slap lightly, not on the face

Don't mix them up. A light slap on the bottom or the hand — шлёпнуть; an open hand across the face — дать пощёчину.

Мама шлёпнула малыша по руке.

Mum slapped the toddler's hand.

Героиня фильма дала ему пощёчину при всех.

The heroine of the film slapped him in front of everyone.

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  1. She slapped him across the face.

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    Она дала ему пощёчину.

  2. He was so angry that he almost slapped her.

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    Он так разозлился, что чуть не дал ей пощёчину.

дать пощёчину synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between дать пощёчину, влепить пощёчину, and ударить

В
🇷🇺Russian
влепить пощёчину

Colloquial and stronger: a sudden hard slap.

Advanced: broader words

У
🇷🇺Russian
ударить

Broad: to hit; add «по лицу», «ладонью».

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дать пощёчину belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does дать пощёчину mean?

to hit someone with the flat inside part of your hand

How do you pronounce дать пощёчину?

дать пощёчину is pronounced [datʲ pɐˈɕːɵt͡ɕɪnʊ], in Latin letters “dat poschyochinu”.

How is дать пощёчину used in a sentence?

She slapped him across the face. Translation: Она дала ему пощёчину.

Is дать пощёчину part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, дать пощёчину (slap) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is дать пощёчину part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, дать пощёчину (slap) 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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