смотреть
look (at)
to direct your eyes toward something
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смотреть with English translation
смотреть usage examples
Look at the sky; it may rain soon.
Смотри на небо; скоро может пойти дождь.
She looked at me and smiled.
Она посмотрела на меня и улыбнулась.
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смотреть synonyms
What's the difference between смотреть / смотреть на / глядеть на / взглянуть / посмотреть
look (at) — to direct your eyes toward something
Look at the sky; it may rain soon.
Смотри на небо; скоро может пойти дождь.
General word for directing one's eyes toward something or simply looking.
I am looking out the window.
Я смотрю в окно.
Usually takes an object with the preposition 'на': to look at something/someone.
He is looking at the painting.
Он смотрит на картину.
Similar to 'look at', but sounds a bit more literary or expressive.
She looks at the sea.
Она глядит на море.
To look once briefly; usually means a quick glance.
He glanced at the clock.
Он взглянул на часы.
To start or complete the action of looking; often means to look for a bit or once.
Look at me.
Посмотри на меня.
To look around, examine something as a whole or piece by piece.
He is looking around the room.
Он оглядывает комнату.
To watch carefully and often for a long time in order to notice changes or events.
We are watching the birds.
Мы наблюдаем за птицами.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce смотреть and what this word means
смотреть translation: look (at). This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce смотреть
[smɐˈtrʲetʲ]
смотреть translation
look (at)
смотреть examples
Look at the sky; it may rain soon.
смотреть transcription
[smɐˈtrʲetʲ]
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Questions about this word
смотреть meaning: what does it mean?
направлять взгляд на что-то, чтобы видеть это
смотреть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
смотреть is pronounced as [smɐˈtrʲetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
смотреть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Look at the sky; it may rain soon. Translation: Смотри на небо; скоро может пойти дождь.
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