забывать
forget
fail to recall
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забывать with English translation
забывать usage examples
Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began.
Молодые люди иногда забывают, почему появились те или иные ритуалы.
Don't forget to ask elders about old family customs.
Не забывайте спрашивать у старших о семейных обычаях .
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забывать belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
забывать synonyms
What's the difference between забывать / не помнить / забыть / пропустить / упустить / позабыть
indicates a process or habit of not remembering; recurring or ongoing failure to recall
I often forget my keys.
Я часто забываю ключи.
indicates lacking memory of something at the moment — a specific fact or event
I don't remember his name.
Я не помню его имени.
a completed act: to cease to remember at a specific moment (perfective aspect)
I forgot to buy bread.
Я забыл купить хлеб.
means to miss an event, class, or item — either intentionally or through forgetfulness
I missed yesterday's meeting.
Я пропустил вчерашнее собрание.
emphasizes losing an opportunity or chance; missing an important detail
He missed the chance to get a promotion.
Он упустил шанс получить повышение.
denotes partial or gradual forgetting, like 'to have somewhat forgotten' or 'to have almost forgotten'
I've somewhat forgotten the details of that meeting.
Я уже позабыл детали той встречи.
neutral/sometimes more formal expression meaning something has fallen out of memory and is forgotten
The details of the meeting fell out of my memory.
Детали совещания выпали у меня из памяти.
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How to pronounce забывать and what this word means
забывать translation: forget. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce забывать
[zɐbɨˈvatʲ]
забывать translation
forget
забывать examples
Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began.
забывать transcription
[zɐbɨˈvatʲ], фэргет
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Questions about this word
забывать meaning: what does it mean?
не удерживать в памяти информацию или события
забывать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
забывать is pronounced as [zɐbɨˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
забывать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began. Translation: Молодые люди иногда забывают, почему появились те или иные ритуалы.
Is забывать part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, забывать (forget) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is забывать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, забывать (forget) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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