плавать
swim
move in water
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плавать with English translation
плавать usage examples
Every summer we swim at the lake near our village.
Каждое лето мы любим плавать в озере рядом с нашей деревней.
I like to swim before breakfast when the water is calm.
Мне нравится плавать перед завтраком, когда вода спокойная.
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плавать belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
плавать synonyms
What's the difference between плавать / плыть / поплавать / купаться / переплыть / заплыть
general verb 'to swim' — move in water; can indicate ability, habitual or continuous action
I like to swim in the sea in summer.
Я люблю плавать летом в море.
He is swimming toward the island.
Он плывёт к острову.
to swim for a while; prefix 'po-' implies a short or limited action
I want to swim for a while in the pool before work.
Я хочу поплавать в бассейне перед работой.
to bathe/swim for leisure or hygiene
We are going to swim/bathe in the lake.
Мы собираемся купаться на озере.
to swim across (to cross a body of water); emphasizes completion/result
He swam across the river to reach the village.
Он переплыл реку, чтобы попасть в деревню.
to swim into/into someone's area or to drift/swim too far; often implies unintended movement
The motorboat drifted into the restricted area.
Моторная лодка заплыла в запретную зону.
The child likes to dive off the side of the pool.
Ребёнок любит нырять с борта бассейна.
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How to pronounce плавать and what this word means
плавать translation: swim. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce плавать
[ˈplavatʲ]
плавать translation
swim
плавать examples
Every summer we swim at the lake near our village.
плавать transcription
[ˈplavatʲ]
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Questions about this word
плавать meaning: what does it mean?
передвигаться в воде с помощью движений тела
плавать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
плавать is pronounced as [ˈplavatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
плавать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Every summer we swim at the lake near our village. Translation: Каждое лето мы любим плавать в озере рядом с нашей деревней.
Is плавать part of Sea Life vocabulary?
Yes, плавать (swim) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is плавать part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, плавать (swim) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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