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запускать

Translation of запускать

start

Russian word in Latin letters: zapuskat

Meaning of запускать

Russian

Приводить устройство в рабочее состояние, запускать процесс

English

begin operation

start

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[zəpʊˈskatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Запускать or начинать?

начинать = start doing something (an action)

Don't say «начать машину». An action or a lesson — начинать; a machine or program — запускать.

Мы начинаем урок ровно в девять.

We start the lesson at nine sharp.

Не запускай посудомойку, она полупустая.

Don't start the dishwasher, it's half empty.

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  1. Please start the washing machine.

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    Пожалуйста, запусти стиральную машину.

  2. I start the dishwasher after dinner.

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    Я запускаю посудомоечную машину после ужина.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between запускать, включать, and заводить

В
🇷🇺Russian
включать

switch on; the everyday word for most home appliances

З
🇷🇺Russian
заводить

about engines and cars: start the motor

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запускать belongs to the topic "Household Appliances →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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запускать meaning: what does it mean?

begin operation

запускать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Please start the washing machine. Translation: Пожалуйста, запусти стиральную машину.

Is запускать part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

Yes, запускать (start) can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is запускать part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, запускать (start) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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