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How do you say "to stop" in Russian?
остановить
ostanovitʹ
In Russian, "to stop" is остановить.
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Pronunciation
Say uh-stuh-nuh-VEEL-tuh, stress on the fourth syllable. The 'no' part is pronounced 'nuh'.
Writing and usage
Ten letters: остановить. Contains the root стан (to stand). The prefix о- and suffix -ить make it perfective.
Example sentence
Водитель остановил машину.
The driver stopped the car.
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How to remember остановить
Ostanovitь means to stop - from standing still - ostatic means you stop the motion.
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Questions about остановить
How do you say "to stop" in Russian?
In Russian, "to stop" is остановить. It is a noun.
How is остановить written in Russian?
Ten letters: остановить. Contains the root стан (to stand). The prefix о- and suffix -ить make it perfective.
How is остановить used in a sentence?
Use остановить as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Водитель остановил машину. (The driver stopped the car.).
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