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плавание

Translation of плавание

swimming

Russian word in Latin letters: plavanie

Meaning of плавание

Russian

передвижение в воде с помощью рук и ног

English

the activity of moving through water using your arms and legs

swimming

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[plɐˈvanʲɪje]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Делать плавание or заниматься плаванием?

заниматься плаванием

заниматься + instrumental = do a sport

Don't say «делать плавание» (calque of 'do swimming'). Say «заниматься плаванием».

Сын занимается плаванием с детства.

My son has done swimming since childhood.

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  1. Swimming in the lake cooled us after the long walk.

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    Плавание в озере освежило нас после долгой прогулки.

  2. Swimming is good for your health.

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    Плавание полезно для здоровья.

плавание synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between плавание, купание, and заплыв

🇷🇺Russian

Bathing, splashing in water for fun, not sport.

A2less common

Advanced: broader words

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🇷🇺Russian
заплыв

One swim over a distance, or a race.

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плавание belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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плавание meaning: what does it mean?

the activity of moving through water using your arms and legs

плавание pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Swimming in the lake cooled us after the long walk. Translation: Плавание в озере освежило нас после долгой прогулки.

Is плавание part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, плавание (swimming) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is плавание part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, плавание (swimming) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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