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не работает

out of order

Meaning of не работает

not functioning

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

не работает usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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

Лифт не работает; пользуйтесь, пожалуйста, лестницей.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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
пыльdust
пятноstain
мусорtrash
инструментtool
раковинаsink

не работает synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between не работает / сломано / вне строя / вышел из строя / не функционирует / сломался

🇷🇺Russian
не работает

General term indicating a malfunction or lack of function.

B1Very Often

The printer is not working.

Принтер не работает.

С
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сломано

Indicates mechanical damage or that something is broken.

B1Very Often

The machine is broken.

Машина сломана.

В
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вне строя

A standard expression for equipment malfunction.

B1Very Often

The turnstile is out of order.

Турникет сейчас вне строя.

В
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вышел из строя

Common expression meaning that equipment has stopped working.

B1Very Often

The boiler has broken down; there's no hot water.

Котёл вышел из строя, горячей воды нет.

Н
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не функционирует

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

B1Often

The security system is not functioning at the moment.

Система безопасности сейчас не функционирует.

С
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сломался

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

B1Very Often

My phone broke — the screen doesn't respond.

Мой телефон сломался — экран не реагирует.

Н
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не в порядке

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

B1Often

The TV isn't in order — the screen keeps going out.

Телевизор не в порядке — постоянно гаснет экран.

Н
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не включается

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

B1Often

The computer won't turn on; the indicators are off.

Компьютер не включается, индикаторы не горят.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
не действует

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

B1Often

This promotion is no longer valid.

Эта акция больше не действует.

В
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в ремонте

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

B1Often

The elevator is under repair — please use the stairs.

Лифт в ремонте — пользуйтесь лестницей.

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не работает translation: 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.

Is не работает part of Home and Household vocabulary?

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

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