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не работает

out of order

Meaning of не работает

not functioning

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RU[nʲe rɐˈbotɨt]
out of order
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не работает with English translation

не работает usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The lift is out of order; please use the stairs.

Лифт не работает; пользуйтесь, пожалуйста, лестницей.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The boiler is out of order and a plumber is coming tomorrow.

Котёл не работает, и завтра придёт слесарь.

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не работает belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

не работаетout of order
беспорядокmess
мусорtrash
инструментtool
раковинаsink
протиратьwipe
включатьturn on

не работает synonyms

Related words worth learning together

сломано
Indicates mechanical damage or that something is broken.
вне строя
A standard expression for equipment malfunction.
вышел из строя
Common expression meaning that equipment has stopped working.
не функционирует
A more formal variant — a system or device is not performing its functions.
сломался
Colloquial short form: an item has stopped working (usually household devices).
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сломано

Indicates mechanical damage or that something is broken.

B1Very Often
В
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вне строя

A standard expression for equipment malfunction.

B1Very Often
В
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вышел из строя

Common expression meaning that equipment has stopped working.

B1Very Often
Н
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не функционирует

A more formal variant — a system or device is not performing its functions.

B1Often
С
🇷🇺ru
сломался

Colloquial short form: an item has stopped working (usually household devices).

B1Very Often
Н
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не в порядке

A general expression — can mean either broken or in poor condition.

B1Often
Н
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не включается

Specifically about the inability to power on a device (doesn't respond to the power button).

B1Often
Н
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не действует

Usually about laws, rules, promotions, or medicines — indicates lack of effect or validity.

B1Often
В
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в ремонте

Means the object is temporarily under repair and therefore unavailable or not working.

B1Often

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How to pronounce не работает and what this word means

не работает means out of order. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce не работает

[nʲe rɐˈbotɨt]

не работает translation

out of order

не работает examples

The lift is out of order; please use the stairs.

не работает transcription

[nʲe rɐˈbotɨt]

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не работает meaning: what does it mean?

прибор или устройство временно не работает, сломано

не работает pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

не работает is pronounced as [nʲe rɐˈbotɨt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The lift is out of order; please use the stairs. Translation: Лифт не работает; пользуйтесь, пожалуйста, лестницей.

Is не работает part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, не работает (out of order) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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