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менять

менять

Meaning of менять

заменять один предмет на другой

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RU[mʲɪˈnʲatʲ]
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менять with Russian translation

менять usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

After the walk in the rain, I change into dry shoes as soon as I get home.

После прогулки под дождём я люблю менять мокрую обувь на сухую, как только прихожу домой.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

In spring I change the curtains to light cotton ones to make the room brighter.

Весной я люблю менять шторы на лёгкие хлопковые, чтобы комната стала светлее.

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менять belongs to the topic "Clothing and Footwear". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

менятьchange
рубашкаshirt
юбкаskirt
брюкиpants
брюкиtrousers
джинсыjeans
шортыshorts

менять synonyms

Related words worth learning together

поменять
perfective counterpart of 'менять' — emphasizes a one-time, completed replacement or exchange
сменить
to replace or switch to something/someone, often a change of role, position, or clothing; emphasizes transition to a new one
заменить
to substitute one thing completely for another — direct replacement
изменять
has two meanings: 'to alter/change' (rules, behavior) and 'to be unfaithful' (to cheat/betray someone)
переодеться
to change one's clothes — exclusively about clothing
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П
🇷🇺ru
поменять

perfective counterpart of 'менять' — emphasizes a one-time, completed replacement or exchange

A1Very Often
С
🇷🇺ru
сменить

to replace or switch to something/someone, often a change of role, position, or clothing; emphasizes transition to a new one

A2Often
З
🇷🇺ru
заменить

to substitute one thing completely for another — direct replacement

A2Very Often
🇷🇺ru

has two meanings: 'to alter/change' (rules, behavior) and 'to be unfaithful' (to cheat/betray someone)

B1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
переодеться

to change one's clothes — exclusively about clothing

A2Often
О
🇷🇺ru
обновить

to update or renew something to make it modern or current (software, interface, wardrobe)

B1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
переставить

to move something to a different place; rearranging furniture or objects

A2Often

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менять значение: what does it mean?

заменять один предмет на другой

менять произношение: how do you pronounce it?

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

менять определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

After the walk in the rain, I change into dry shoes as soon as I get home. Translation: После прогулки под дождём я люблю менять мокрую обувь на сухую, как только прихожу домой.

Is менять part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, менять (менять) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is менять part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, менять (менять) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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