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подождать

hang on

Meaning of подождать

to wait a short time

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Russian[pədɐʐˈdatʲ]
hang on
подождать - hang on
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🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Hang on a moment while I find my keys.

Подождите минутку, пока я найду ключи.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Hang on; the bus is coming now.

Подождите; автобус уже подъезжает.

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

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

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between подождать / погодить / минутку / ждать / повременить

🇷🇺Russian
подождать

hang on — to wait a short time

A2Often

Hang on a moment while I find my keys.

Подождите минутку, пока я найду ключи.

П
🇷🇺Russian
подождать

the most neutral and direct word: to ask or agree to wait a little

A2Very Often

Wait a minute, I’ll be right back.

Подождите минуту, я сейчас вернусь.

П
🇷🇺Russian
погодить

colloquial and a bit old-fashioned: to wait a bit, not rush

A2Often

Wait before answering, listen to me first.

Погоди с ответом, сначала послушай меня.

М
🇷🇺Russian
минутку

a short colloquial request to wait only a very little time

A2Very Often

One moment, I’ll check the information.

Минутку, я уточню информацию.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
ждать

a general word for a longer or indefinite wait

A2Very Often

I’ve been waiting for the bus for ten minutes.

Я жду автобус уже десять минут.

П
🇷🇺Russian
повременить

to delay an action or decision, not do something immediately

A2Often

It’s better to wait before making the purchase until next month.

Лучше повременить с покупкой до следующего месяца.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
немного подождать

a very close and exact phrase: to wait for a short time

A2Very Often

Wait a little, and someone will see you.

Немного подождите, и вас примут.

П
🇷🇺Russian
переждать

to wait until a bad moment passes, usually weather, noise, danger, or difficulty

A2Often

We decided to wait out the rain in a café.

Мы решили переждать дождь в кафе.

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подождать translation: hang on. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce подождать

[pədɐʐˈdatʲ]

подождать translation

hang on

подождать examples

Hang on a moment while I find my keys.

подождать transcription

[pədɐʐˈdatʲ]

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подождать meaning: what does it mean?

подождать немного, ненадолго задержаться

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Hang on a moment while I find my keys. Translation: Подождите минутку, пока я найду ключи.

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