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касаться

touch

Meaning of касаться

to make contact with something lightly

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Russian[kɐˈsat͡sːə]
touch
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касаться with English translation

касаться usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Please touch the screen to start.

Пожалуйста, коснитесь экрана, чтобы начать.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He touched my arm gently.

Он мягко коснулся моей руки.

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касаться belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

касатьсяtouch
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between касаться / трогать / прикасаться / дотрагиваться / касаться рукой

🇷🇺Russian
касаться

The most general and neutral word: to make light physical contact.

A1Very Often

Don't touch the wall.

Не касайся стены.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
трогать

Usually means to touch with the hand; colloquial and very common.

A1Very Often

Don't touch my things.

Не трогай мои вещи.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прикасаться

Neutral word with a nuance of a careful, brief touch.

A1Often

He didn't want to touch the cold metal.

Он не хотел прикасаться к холодному металлу.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дотрагиваться

Very close to 'to touch,' but often emphasizes a light or careful touch.

A1Often

She touched the book very carefully.

Она дотрагивалась до книги очень осторожно.

К
🇷🇺Russian
касаться рукой

More specific phrase: clearly states that the touch is made with the hand.

A1Rarely

You must not touch the hot stove with your hand.

Нельзя касаться рукой горячей плиты.

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касаться translation: touch. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce касаться

[kɐˈsat͡sːə]

касаться translation

touch

касаться examples

Please touch the screen to start.

касаться transcription

[kɐˈsat͡sːə]

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касаться meaning: what does it mean?

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Please touch the screen to start. Translation: Пожалуйста, коснитесь экрана, чтобы начать.

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