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фотографировать

photograph

Meaning of фотографировать

take pictures

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Russian[fətəgrɐˈfʲirovətʲ]
photograph
фотографировать - photograph
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фотографировать with English translation

фотографировать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Please do not photograph the paintings in this room.

Пожалуйста, не фотографируйте картины в этом зале.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He loves to photograph street scenes while travelling.

Ему нравится фотографировать уличные сцены во время путешествий.

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фотографировать belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

фотографироватьphotograph
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

фотографировать synonyms

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What's the difference between фотографировать / сфоткать / сфотографировать / сделать снимок / снимать / запечатлеть

🇷🇺Russian
фотографировать

basic neutral verb — to take photographs

A2Very Often

I like to photograph landscapes.

Я люблю фотографировать пейзажи.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сфоткать

colloquial — a quick snap, informal

A2Often

Take a quick photo of me, please.

Сфоткай меня, пожалуйста.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сфотографировать

full form, neutral and standard

A2Very Often

He photographed the document for the archive.

Он сфотографировал документ для архива.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сделать снимок

phrase equivalent — neutral and commonly used

A2Very Often

Please take a picture.

Сделай снимок, пожалуйста.

🇷🇺Russian

broader — can mean photograph or film; context-dependent

A2Very Often

She often records concerts.

Она часто снимает концерты.

З
🇷🇺Russian
запечатлеть

formal/poetic — to preserve a moment, emphasis on emotional effect

A2Rarely

The photographer captured the touching moment of the ceremony.

Фотограф запечатлел трогательный момент церемонии.

З
🇷🇺Russian
зафиксировать

to document/record — often used in official or technical contexts

A2Often

The police documented the crime scene with photos.

Полиция зафиксировала место происшествия на фото.

Щ
🇷🇺Russian
щелкнуть

colloquial — to click/take a quick shot

A2Often

Snap that shot!

Щелкни этот кадр!

З
🇷🇺Russian
заснять

to film/record with a camera — often about video or reportage

A2Often

Reporters recorded the events on video.

Корреспонденты засняли события на видео.

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How to pronounce фотографировать and what this word means

фотографировать translation: photograph. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce фотографировать

[fətəgrɐˈfʲirovətʲ]

фотографировать translation

photograph

фотографировать examples

Please do not photograph the paintings in this room.

фотографировать transcription

[fətəgrɐˈfʲirovətʲ]

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фотографировать meaning: what does it mean?

делать снимки с помощью камеры

фотографировать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Please do not photograph the paintings in this room. Translation: Пожалуйста, не фотографируйте картины в этом зале.

Is фотографировать part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, фотографировать (photograph) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is фотографировать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, фотографировать (photograph) 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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