забывать
forget
fail to recall
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забывать with English translation
забывать usage examples
Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began.
Молодые люди иногда забывают, почему появились те или иные ритуалы.
Don't forget to ask elders about old family customs.
Не забывайте спрашивать у старших о семейных обычаях .
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забывать belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
забывать synonyms
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indicates lacking memory of something at the moment — a specific fact or event
a completed act: to cease to remember at a specific moment (perfective aspect)
means to miss an event, class, or item — either intentionally or through forgetfulness
emphasizes losing an opportunity or chance; missing an important detail
denotes partial or gradual forgetting, like 'to have somewhat forgotten' or 'to have almost forgotten'
neutral/sometimes more formal expression meaning something has fallen out of memory and is forgotten
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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
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How to pronounce забывать and what this word means
забывать means forget. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce забывать
[zɐbɨˈvatʲ]
забывать translation
forget
забывать examples
Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began.
забывать transcription
[zɐbɨˈvatʲ], фэргет
Questions about this word
забывать meaning: what does it mean?
не удерживать в памяти информацию или события
забывать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
забывать is pronounced as [zɐbɨˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
забывать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began. Translation: Молодые люди иногда забывают, почему появились те или иные ритуалы.
Is забывать part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, забывать (forget) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is забывать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, забывать (forget) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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