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заливать

overwater

Meaning of заливать

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Russian[zɐlʲɪˈvatʲ]
overwater
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заливать with English translation

заливать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I overwater my ferns sometimes.

Я иногда заливаю свои папоротники.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

You overwater potting soil often.

Ты часто заливаешь почву в горшке.

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

заливатьoverwater
цветокflower
траваgrass
розаrose
фасольbeans
лукonion
горохpeas

заливать synonyms

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What's the difference between заливать / переувлажнять / переливать / увлажнять / проливать / затоплять

🇷🇺Russian
заливать

to water too much, often harming plants.

B1Often

I accidentally overwatered the plant — the roots started to rot.

Я случайно залил цветок — корни начали гнить.

П
🇷🇺Russian
переувлажнять

to excessively and chronically moisten the soil; a more technical term.

B1Rarely

Overmoistening leads to root rot.

Переувлажнение приводит к корневой гнили.

П
🇷🇺Russian
переливать

to pour or water beyond the required amount; often about liquid.

B1Often

Don't pour too much into the pot — the water should drain.

Не переливай горшок — вода должна стечь.

У
🇷🇺Russian
увлажнять

to make damp or humid; often about air or surfaces rather than heavy watering.

B1Often

Mist the leaves to humidify the air around the plant.

Опрыскивай листья, чтобы увлажнить воздух вокруг растения.

П
🇷🇺Russian
проливать

to spill or pour out (often accidentally); can imply over-pouring.

B1Often

He spilled water on the pot and flooded the saucer.

Он пролил воду на горшок и затопил поддон.

З
🇷🇺Russian
затоплять

to flood or inundate; a strong term often used for significant flooding.

B1Rarely

The downpour flooded the windowsill and partially inundated the plants.

Ливень затопил подоконник и частично затопил цветы.

З
🇷🇺Russian
заболачивать

to make the soil boggy, causing long-term waterlogging.

B1Rarely

Constant overwatering can waterlog the pot and kill the plant.

Постоянное заливание может заболачивать горшок и убить растение.

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заливать translation: overwater. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce заливать

[zɐlʲɪˈvatʲ]

заливать translation

overwater

заливать examples

I overwater my ferns sometimes.

заливать transcription

[zɐlʲɪˈvatʲ]

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заливать meaning: what does it mean?

Давать растению слишком много воды, причиняя вред.

заливать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

заливать is pronounced as [zɐlʲɪˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

заливать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I overwater my ferns sometimes. Translation: Я иногда заливаю свои папоротники.

Is заливать part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, заливать (overwater) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is заливать part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, заливать (overwater) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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