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смеяться

laugh

Meaning of смеяться

To make common sounds of amusement.

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Russian[smʲɪˈjat͡sə]
laugh
смеяться - laugh
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смеяться usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They laugh loudly at the comedian’s jokes.

Они громко смеются над шутками комика.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I always laugh when I watch funny movies.

Я всегда смеюсь, когда смотрю смешные фильмы.

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смеятьсяlaugh
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

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What's the difference between смеяться / хихикать

🇷🇺Russian
смеяться

General word for expressing joy vocally.

A1Very Often

The children laughed loudly at the party.

Дети громко смеялись на празднике.

Х
🇷🇺Russian
хихикать

To laugh quietly and somewhat shyly.

A2Often

She giggled at her friend's joke.

Она хихикала над шуткой подруги.

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How to pronounce смеяться and what this word means

смеяться translation: laugh. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce смеяться

[smʲɪˈjat͡sə]

смеяться translation

laugh

смеяться examples

They laugh loudly at the comedian’s jokes.

смеяться transcription

[smʲɪˈjat͡sə]

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смеяться meaning: what does it mean?

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They laugh loudly at the comedian’s jokes. Translation: Они громко смеются над шутками комика.

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