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стоя

standing

Meaning of стоя

being in an upright position

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Russian[ˈstojə]
standing
стоя - standing
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стоя with English translation

стоя usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He was standing at the door, waiting for her.

Он стоял у двери и ждал её.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She was standing by the window when I called.

Она стояла у окна, когда я позвонил.

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

стояstanding
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

стоя synonyms

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What's the difference between стоя / стоячий / в вертикальном положении / вертикально

🇷🇺Russian
стоя

Indicates a stationary upright position on one's feet.

A1Very Often

He was standing by the window.

Он стоял у окна.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стоячий

Describes something in an upright position; usually an adjective, not a verb.

A2Rarely

There is an upright sign by the door.

У двери стоячий знак.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в вертикальном положении

A more exact neutral description, often used in explanations, instructions, and medicine.

A2Often

The patient should be in an upright position.

Пациент должен находиться в вертикальном положении.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вертикально

An adverb meaning 'vertically'; it describes direction or position rather than the action of standing.

A2Often

Place the picture vertically.

Поставьте картину вертикально.

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How to pronounce стоя and what this word means

стоя translation: standing. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce стоя

[ˈstojə]

стоя translation

standing

стоя examples

He was standing at the door, waiting for her.

стоя transcription

[ˈstojə]

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стоя meaning: what does it mean?

находясь в вертикальном положении, не сидя и не лежа

стоя pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

He was standing at the door, waiting for her. Translation: Он стоял у двери и ждал её.

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