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класть

lay down

Meaning of класть

to put something down flat

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Russian[klastʲ]
lay down
класть - lay down
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класть with English translation

класть usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Lay down the towel on the chair.

Положи полотенце на стул.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He laid down the box carefully.

Он аккуратно положил коробку.

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класть belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

кластьlay down
отвечать на вопросыanswer questions
задавать вопросыask questions
работать вместеwork together
делать домашнее заданиеdo homework
сохранять теплоstay warm
быть холоднымbe cold

класть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between класть / положить / стелить / укладывать

🇷🇺Russian
класть

lay down — to put something down flat

B1Very Often

Lay down the towel on the chair.

Положи полотенце на стул.

К
🇷🇺Russian
класть

General verb: to put something somewhere or onto a surface.

A1Very Often

To lay down a book on the table.

Класть книгу на стол.

П
🇷🇺Russian
положить

Perfective aspect: to put something down once, as a completed action.

A1Often

Lay down the phone on the table.

Положи телефон на стол.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стелить

To spread something over a surface, usually fabric, bedding, or a covering.

A1Often

To lay down the bed before sleeping.

Стелить постель перед сном.

У
🇷🇺Russian
укладывать

To arrange or place something carefully; often about order, preparation, or making something lie evenly.

A1Often

To lay down the things in a box.

Укладывать вещи в коробку.

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класть translation: lay down. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce класть

[klastʲ]

класть translation

lay down

класть examples

Lay down the towel on the chair.

класть transcription

[klastʲ]

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класть meaning: what does it mean?

положить что-то горизонтально, на поверхность

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

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Lay down the towel on the chair. Translation: Положи полотенце на стул.

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