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останавливаться

Translation of останавливаться

stay

Meaning of останавливаться

Russian

Временно жить где-то в поездке, например в отеле.

English

to live somewhere for a short time as a guest, e.g. in a hotel

stay

Transcription and pronunciation of останавливаться

остана́вливаться

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐstɐˈnavlʲɪvət͡sə]
In Latin letters
ostanavlivatsya

Traps and common mistakes

Останавливаться or оставаться?

оставаться

оставаться = to remain, not leave

Don't mix them up. Not leave — оставаться; live at a hotel for a while — останавливаться.

Я остался дома, потому что шёл дождь.

I stayed home because it was raining.

В Риме мы останавливаемся в одном и том же отеле.

In Rome we stay at the same hotel.

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  1. We stayed at a small hotel near the sea.

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    Мы остановились в маленькой гостинице у моря.

  2. Where are you staying in London?

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    Где вы остановились в Лондоне?

останавливаться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between останавливаться, жить, and гостить

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жить

In speech also about a hotel: где ты живёшь?

Г
🇷🇺Russian
гостить

Stay as someone's guest.

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останавливаться belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does останавливаться mean?

to live somewhere for a short time as a guest, e.g. in a hotel

How do you pronounce останавливаться?

останавливаться is pronounced [ɐstɐˈnavlʲɪvət͡sə], in Latin letters “ostanavlivatsya”.

How is останавливаться used in a sentence?

We stayed at a small hotel near the sea. Translation: Мы остановились в маленькой гостинице у моря.

Is останавливаться part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, останавливаться (stay) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is останавливаться part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, останавливаться (stay) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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