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добавка

Translation of добавка

supplement

Meaning of добавка

Russian

Вещество, которое принимают в дополнение к обычной еде, например витамины.

English

something you take in addition to your food, such as vitamins, to stay healthy

добавка

Transcription and pronunciation of добавка

доба́вка

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[dɐˈbafkə]
In Latin letters
dobavka

Traps and common mistakes

Добавка or дополнение?

дополнение

дополнение = an addition to a text or set

Don't say пищевое дополнение. Vitamins and pills — добавка.

К договору сделали дополнение.

An addendum was made to the contract.

Я пью добавку с магнием.

I take a magnesium supplement.

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  1. My doctor told me to take vitamin supplements.

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    Врач посоветовал мне принимать витаминные добавки.

  2. Iron supplements can help if you often feel tired.

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    Добавки железа могут помочь, если вы часто чувствуете усталость.

добавка synonyms

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What's the difference between добавка and БАД

Б
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БАД

Common short name for a dietary supplement.

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What does добавка mean?

something you take in addition to your food, such as vitamins, to stay healthy

How do you pronounce добавка?

добавка is pronounced [dɐˈbafkə], in Latin letters “dobavka”.

How is добавка used in a sentence?

My doctor told me to take vitamin supplements. Translation: Врач посоветовал мне принимать витаминные добавки.

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