моргать
Translation of моргать
blink
Meaning of моргать
быстро закрывать и открывать оба глаза
to shut and open both eyes very quickly
Transcription and pronunciation of моргать
морга́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [mɐrˈɡatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- morgat
Traps and common mistakes
Моргать or подмигивать?
подмигивать
подмигивать is closing one eye as a signal (wink); моргать is closing both eyes (blink).
Дедушка подмигивает детям, когда шутит.
Grandpa winks at the kids when he tells a joke.
Она моргала, и соринка вышла из глаза.
She blinked and the dust came out of her eye.
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Try not to blink when I take the photo.
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Постарайся не моргать, когда я фотографирую.
He blinked in the bright sunlight.
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Он моргал от яркого солнца.
моргать synonyms
What's the difference between моргать and мигать
Advanced: broader words
Mostly about lights going on and off (blink, flash).
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моргать belongs to the topic "Body Parts →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does моргать mean?
to shut and open both eyes very quickly
How do you pronounce моргать?
моргать is pronounced [mɐrˈɡatʲ], in Latin letters “morgat”.
How is моргать used in a sentence?
Try not to blink when I take the photo. Translation: Постарайся не моргать, когда я фотографирую.
Is моргать part of Body Parts vocabulary?
Yes, моргать (blink) can be learned in the Body Parts topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is моргать part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, моргать (blink) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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