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волновать

excite

Meaning of волновать

to make someone feel eager or enthusiastic

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Russian[vəlnɐˈvatʲ]
excite
волновать - excite
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волновать with English translation

волновать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The news will excite many fans.

Эта новость будет волновать многих фанатов.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

That idea can excite young students.

Эта идея может волновать молодых учеников.

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волновать belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

волноватьexcite
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

волновать synonyms

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What's the difference between волновать / возбуждать / будоражить / вдохновлять / воодушевлять

🇷🇺Russian
волновать

excite — to make someone feel eager or enthusiastic

B2Often

The news will excite many fans.

Эта новость будет волновать многих фанатов.

В
🇷🇺Russian
волновать

To cause strong emotional or mental stirring; can be positive or negative.

B2Very Often

This news excited him a lot.

Эта новость сильно волновала его.

В
🇷🇺Russian
возбуждать

To cause strong inner excitement, interest, or a physical/emotional reaction; often more intense and somewhat bookish.

B2Often

This idea excited his curiosity.

Эта идея возбуждала у него любопытство.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
будоражить

To stir up strongly, make restless, or cause lively excitement; more vivid and often with a hint of agitation.

B2Often

This story excited the readers' imagination.

Эта история будоражила воображение читателей.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вдохновлять

To motivate toward creativity, action, or new ideas; emphasis on a positive impulse and motivation.

B2Often

His success inspired the students.

Его успех вдохновлял студентов.

В
🇷🇺Russian
воодушевлять

To give confidence, energy, and enthusiasm; close to 'inspire' but more tied to raising spirits.

B2Often

His speech excited the team.

Его речь воодушевляла команду.

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волновать translation: excite. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce волновать

[vəlnɐˈvatʲ]

волновать translation

excite

волновать examples

The news will excite many fans.

волновать transcription

[vəlnɐˈvatʲ]

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волновать meaning: what does it mean?

вызывать у кого-то сильный интерес и воодушевление

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The news will excite many fans. Translation: Эта новость будет волновать многих фанатов.

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