останавливаться
Translation of останавливаться
stay
Meaning of останавливаться
Временно жить где-то в поездке, например в отеле.
to live somewhere for a short time as a guest, e.g. in a hotel

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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We stayed at a small hotel near the sea.
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Мы остановились в маленькой гостинице у моря.
Where are you staying in London?
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Где вы остановились в Лондоне?
останавливаться synonyms
What's the difference between останавливаться, жить, and гостить
In speech also about a hotel: где ты живёшь?
Stay as someone's guest.
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Questions about this word
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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