споткнуться
Translation of споткнуться
trip
Meaning of споткнуться
Задеть ногой за что-то и чуть не упасть.
to hit your foot on something and almost fall
Transcription and pronunciation of споткнуться
споткну́ться
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [spɐtkˈnut͡sə]
- In Latin letters
- spotknutsya
Traps and common mistakes
Споткнуться or поскользнуться?
поскользнуться
поскользнуться = to slip: the foot slides
Don't mix them up. Foot slides on ice — поскользнуться; foot hits something — споткнуться.
Я поскользнулся на льду.
I slipped on the ice.
Я споткнулся о порог.
I tripped on the doorstep.
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I tripped on the stairs.
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Я споткнулся на лестнице.
Be careful not to trip over the cable.
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Осторожно, не споткнись о кабель.
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споткнуться belongs to the topic "Limbs →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does споткнуться mean?
to hit your foot on something and almost fall
How do you pronounce споткнуться?
споткнуться is pronounced [spɐtkˈnut͡sə], in Latin letters “spotknutsya”.
How is споткнуться used in a sentence?
I tripped on the stairs. Translation: Я споткнулся на лестнице.
Is споткнуться part of Limbs vocabulary?
Yes, споткнуться (trip) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is споткнуться part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, споткнуться (trip) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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