отставать
fall behind
miss progress
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отставать with English translation
отставать usage examples
He fell behind after a busy work week and asked for help.
После напряжённой рабочей недели он стал отставать и попросил помощи.
If you miss a lesson, you might fall behind in the course.
Если вы пропустите урок, вы можете начать отставать в курсе.
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отставать synonyms
What's the difference between отставать / не успевать / оставаться позади / терять темп / опаздывать / запаздывать
Core verb meaning to fail to keep up with someone or something; general-purpose for study, work, groups.
He is falling behind on his homework.
Он отстаёт по домашним заданиям.
Emphasizes inability to do something on time or meet a deadline.
I won't manage to prepare the report by Monday.
Я не успеваю подготовить доклад к понедельнику.
A phrase close in meaning — to remain behind someone/something, often used for groups or competition.
Our team fell behind in the standings.
Наша команда осталась позади в турнирной таблице.
Emphasizes losing rhythm or effectiveness in work, performance, or a project.
The team began to lose momentum mid-season.
Команда начала терять темп в середине сезона.
Means to arrive later than scheduled; relates more to being late for appointments than to pace of progress.
I often miss the bus / am late for the bus.
Я часто опаздываю на автобус.
Means to be delayed or lag slightly in time; more formal or literary than 'to be late'.
The payment is delayed by a few days.
Платёж запаздывает на несколько дней.
Colloquial — to stall or get stuck and not make progress; used about cars, projects, processes.
The project is stalled due to lack of funding.
Проект буксует из‑за отсутствия финансирования.
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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 отставать and what this word means
отставать translation: fall behind. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce отставать
[ɐtˈstavətʲ]
отставать translation
fall behind
отставать examples
He fell behind after a busy work week and asked for help.
отставать transcription
[ɐtˈstavətʲ]
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Questions about this word
отставать meaning: what does it mean?
не успевать и отставать по темпу обучения
отставать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
отставать is pronounced as [ɐtˈstavətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
отставать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He fell behind after a busy work week and asked for help. Translation: После напряжённой рабочей недели он стал отставать и попросил помощи.
Is отставать part of Online Learning vocabulary?
Yes, отставать (fall behind) can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is отставать part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, отставать (fall behind) 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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