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составлять

constitute

Meaning of составлять

to be the parts that form something

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Russian[səstɐˈvlʲætʲ]
constitute
составлять - constitute
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составлять with English translation

составлять usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The walls constitute the main support of the house.

Стены составляют основную опору дома.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

These two colours constitute the school logo.

Эти два цвета составляют школьный логотип.

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составлять belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between составлять / образовывать / входить в состав / являться частью / формировать

🇷🇺Russian
составлять

constitute — to be the parts that form something

C1Often

The walls constitute the main support of the house.

Стены составляют основную опору дома.

С
🇷🇺Russian
составлять

The most direct and neutral option: says that elements together make up a whole.

C1Very Often

Women constitute the larger part of the team.

Женщины составляют большую часть команды.

О
🇷🇺Russian
образовывать

Emphasizes the process of forming a whole from parts or elements.

C1Very Often

These three districts constitute one large urban district.

Эти три района образуют один большой городской округ.

В
🇷🇺Russian
входить в состав

Means to be part of a larger whole; the focus is on membership rather than on forming the whole.

C1Often

This district constitutes part of the city.

Этот район входит в состав города.

Я
🇷🇺Russian
являться частью

Directly expresses the idea of being a part of a whole, usually more descriptive and less formal.

C1Often

These data constitute part of the overall report.

Эти данные являются частью общего отчета.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
формировать

Places stronger emphasis on the act of creating or shaping; can suggest a process of influence and construction.

C1Often

These factors constitute public opinion.

Эти факторы формируют общественное мнение.

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составлять translation: constitute. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce составлять

[səstɐˈvlʲætʲ]

составлять translation

constitute

составлять examples

The walls constitute the main support of the house.

составлять transcription

[səstɐˈvlʲætʲ]

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составлять meaning: what does it mean?

составлять целое, быть его частью

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The walls constitute the main support of the house. Translation: Стены составляют основную опору дома.

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