совершать
commit
to do or carry out something bad or illegal
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совершать with English translation
совершать usage examples
He was arrested after he tried to commit theft.
Его арестовали после того, как он попытался совершить кражу.
They planned to commit a serious crime.
Они планировали совершить серьёзное преступление.
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совершать synonyms
What's the difference between совершать / совершить / осуществить / учинить / совершить преступление
commit — to do or carry out something bad or illegal
He was arrested after he tried to commit theft.
Его арестовали после того, как он попытался совершить кражу.
A general neutral verb meaning to do, carry out, or commit; often used with abstract nouns like “crime” or “mistake.”
He committed a crime and was arrested.
Он совершил преступление и был арестован.
Perfective form of “совершать,” emphasizing completion and a single finished act, often a crime or offense.
He made a mistake in the report.
Он совершил ошибку в отчёте.
Means to implement, realize, or carry out a plan; usually neutral and not used for crimes in the same way as “commit.”
The company carried out a new project.
Компания осуществила новый проект.
An expressive, often literary or ironic verb meaning to do something bad or troublesome; sounds sharper and more emphatic.
He caused a scandal right at the meeting.
Он учинил скандал прямо на собрании.
A fixed phrase specifically referring to committing a crime; more explicit than the verb alone.
He was accused of committing a crime.
Его обвинили в том, что он совершил преступление.
A very broad general verb meaning to do or make; in the sense of a bad or illegal act, it is too vague compared with “commit.”
He made a mistake, but then corrected everything.
Он сделал ошибку, но потом всё исправил.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce совершать and what this word means
совершать translation: commit. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce совершать
[səvʲɪrˈʂatʲ]
совершать translation
commit
совершать examples
He was arrested after he tried to commit theft.
совершать transcription
[səvʲɪrˈʂatʲ]
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Questions about this word
совершать meaning: what does it mean?
совершать плохой или незаконный поступок
совершать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
совершать is pronounced as [səvʲɪrˈʂatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
совершать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He was arrested after he tried to commit theft. Translation: Его арестовали после того, как он попытался совершить кражу.
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