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общаться

communicate

Meaning of общаться

exchange information

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Russian[ɐbˈɕat͡sə]
Russianкомьюникейт
communicate
общаться - communicate
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общаться usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

At the village festival, elders communicate old stories to the children.

На деревенском празднике старейшины любят общаться с детьми и рассказывать старые истории.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Museum volunteers communicate the meaning of traditional dances in short workshops for visitors.

Волонтёры музея на коротких мастер-классах объясняют смысл традиционных танцев и любят общаться с посетителями.

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общаться belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

общатьсяcommunicate
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

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What's the difference between общаться / связаться / переговорить / взаимодействовать / контактировать

🇷🇺Russian
общаться

General neutral verb meaning to talk, message, or stay in contact.

A2Very Often

We often communicate by phone.

Мы часто общаемся по телефону.

С
🇷🇺Russian
связаться

Usually means to make contact with someone, often once and for a specific purpose.

A2Very Often

I couldn't get in touch with him last night.

Я не смог связаться с ним вчера вечером.

П
🇷🇺Russian
переговорить

Means to have a brief talk and discuss something, usually in person or by phone.

A2Often

We need to talk briefly before the meeting.

Нам нужно переговoрить перед встречей.

В
🇷🇺Russian
взаимодействовать

Means to work or act together and affect each other; more bookish.

A2Often

These departments must interact with each other.

Эти отделы должны взаимодействовать друг с другом.

К
🇷🇺Russian
контактировать

Means to be in contact or establish contact; a bit more official and businesslike.

A2Often

Our manager will contact you.

С вами будет контактировать наш менеджер.

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How to pronounce общаться and what this word means

общаться translation: communicate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce общаться

[ɐbˈɕat͡sə]

общаться translation

communicate

общаться examples

At the village festival, elders communicate old stories to the children.

общаться transcription

[ɐbˈɕat͡sə], комьюникейт

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общаться meaning: what does it mean?

передавать мысли и информацию другим людям устно или письменно

общаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

общаться is pronounced as [ɐbˈɕat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

общаться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At the village festival, elders communicate old stories to the children. Translation: На деревенском празднике старейшины любят общаться с детьми и рассказывать старые истории.

Is общаться part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, общаться (communicate) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is общаться part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, общаться (communicate) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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