нажимать
press
to push something firmly
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| Pace | Per day | Per year | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3 words | ≈ 1,100 words | starting without pressure |
| Balanced | 5 words | ≈ 1,800 words | steady growth |
| Recommended | 8 words | ≈ 2,900 words | around 3,000 words a year |
| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
нажимать with English translation
нажимать usage examples
Press the button to start the machine.
Нажмите кнопку, чтобы запустить машину.
He pressed the doorbell and waited.
Он нажал на дверной звонок и подождал.
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нажимать synonyms
What's the difference between нажимать / прижимать / давить / жать / сжимать / надавливать
General neutral word: to apply pressure with a hand, finger, or another object.
Press the button to open the door.
Нажимайте на кнопку, чтобы открыть дверь.
To press and keep something close to another thing; to make contact tighter.
She was pressing the book to her chest.
Она прижимала книгу к груди.
Stronger and rougher: to apply pressure, sometimes with an unpleasant or heavy effect.
The boot is pressing on the foot.
Сапог давит на ногу.
A neutral colloquial word: to press hard, squeeze, or press briefly and sharply.
My boots are pressing on my toes.
Ботинки жмут мне в пальцах.
To press tightly from two sides, reducing volume or size.
He was clenching his fists in anger.
Он сжимал кулаки от злости.
To press more noticeably and often repeatedly; can suggest force or careful pressure.
The doctor pressed on the stomach to check the pain.
Врач надавливал на живот, чтобы проверить боль.
Colloquial word: to squeeze, hug tightly, or press with hands; often with a sense of crowding.
Grandma was hugging her grandson tightly.
Бабушка тискала внука в объятиях.
To press hard so that something goes into a surface or becomes lower than the surface.
He was pressing the nail into the wood.
Он вдавливал гвоздь в дерево.
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How to pronounce нажимать and what this word means
нажимать translation: press. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce нажимать
[nəʐɨˈmatʲ]
нажимать translation
press
нажимать examples
Press the button to start the machine.
нажимать transcription
[nəʐɨˈmatʲ]
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Questions about this word
нажимать meaning: what does it mean?
сильно надавливать на что-то
нажимать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
нажимать is pronounced as [nəʐɨˈmatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
нажимать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Press the button to start the machine. Translation: Нажмите кнопку, чтобы запустить машину.
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