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verb · A2 · often · UK/US

обучать

teach

Meaning of обучать

instruct

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Russian[əbʊˈt͡ɕatʲ]
Russianтич
teach
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обучать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Grandparents teach grandchildren traditional songs during family gatherings.

Бабушки и дедушки обучают внуков традиционным песням на семейных встречах.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Workshops teach visitors how to prepare local dishes step by step.

Мастер-классы обучают посетителей поэтапно готовить местные блюда.

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обучать belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

обучатьteach
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

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What's the difference between обучать / преподавать / учить / обучить / инструктировать

🇷🇺Russian
обучать

to teach or train someone in a general, neutral way

A2Very Often

The teacher teaches children math.

Учитель обучает детей математике.

П
🇷🇺Russian
преподавать

to teach as a teacher or lecturer, usually at school, university, or courses

A2Very Often

She taught Russian at the university.

Она преподавала русский язык в университете.

У
🇷🇺Russian
учить

to teach someone or to study/learn oneself; a very general word

A2Very Often

Mom is teaching the child to read.

Мама учит ребёнка читать.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обучить

to teach successfully until the skill is learned; often a completed result

A2Often

The company trained the employees to use the new program.

Компания обучила сотрудников работать с новой программой.

И
🇷🇺Russian
инструктировать

to give clear instructions on how to do something correctly; often in work or training

A2Often

The engineer instructs new employees.

Инженер инструктирует новых сотрудников.

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How to pronounce обучать and what this word means

обучать translation: teach. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce обучать

[əbʊˈt͡ɕatʲ]

обучать translation

teach

обучать examples

Grandparents teach grandchildren traditional songs during family gatherings.

обучать transcription

[əbʊˈt͡ɕatʲ], тич

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обучать meaning: what does it mean?

обучать кого-либо навыкам или предмету

обучать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Grandparents teach grandchildren traditional songs during family gatherings. Translation: Бабушки и дедушки обучают внуков традиционным песням на семейных встречах.

Is обучать part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, обучать (teach) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обучать part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, обучать (teach) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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