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to become, to get, to grow
to begin to, to start to, to take to
to get, to become
to stand, to take one's place, to step (onto)
to stop, to come to a halt, to stall
to cost
идти́
to go (on foot), to walk, to be going
to fall (of rain or snow), to be coming down
to be going on, to be under way, to take place
to suit (someone), to become (someone), to look good on
to be on (TV or radio), to be showing, to be playing
узна́ть
to find out, to learn, to hear
to recognize
to get to know, to meet, to become acquainted with
войти́
to enter, to come in, to step inside
to become part of, to be included in, to join
to fit, to go in
to penetrate, to go deep into
станови́ться
to become, to get, to grow
to get
to stand, to take up a position
появля́ться
to appear, to show up, to turn up
to appear, to come into view, to become visible
to emerge, to arise
де́латься
to become, to grow, to get
to be made, to be done
to happen, to go on
преврати́ться
to turn into, to become
измени́ться
to change, to alter, to become different
отойти́
to move away, to step aside, to go away, to leave (a spot)
to step out (briefly), to be away for a moment
to withdraw, to fall back, to retreat
to deviate, to digress, to stray (from a path)
to come round, to calm down, to get back to normal
to pass to, to be transferred to, to fall to
to go out of fashion, to become a thing of the past
вы́расти
to grow up, to become an adult
to increase, to rise, to grow
to grow
to develop into, to turn into
to appear suddenly, to loom up
заду́маться
to ponder, to consider, to wonder, to think (about something)
to be lost in thought, to become pensive
дойти́
to reach (on foot), to get to, to walk as far as
to reach (someone), to arrive, to get through
to come to, to get to the point of
to escalate into, to degenerate into
to reach (a level), to amount to, to run up to
to ripen, to become ready, to be done (of food)
замолча́ть
to fall silent, to become silent, to stop speaking
to hush up, to suppress (news), to keep quiet about
вы́ясниться
to turn out, to it turns out
to become clear, to be established
сде́латься
to become, to turn into
to happen, to occur
to be done, to be made
уста́ть
to get tired, to be tired, to become weary
to be tired of, to be sick of, to be fed up with
послы́шаться
to be heard, to sound, to become audible, to ring out
to only seem to hear, to have imagined hearing
вступи́ть
to join, to enter, to become a member of
to enter into, to join in, to engage in
to come into force, to take effect
to enter, to move into
to enter, to march into, to set foot in
сложи́ться
to turn out, to work out, to develop (a certain way)
to form, to take shape, to arise
to mature (as), to develop (into), to become fully formed
to be made up (of), to add up (from), to be composed (of)
to chip in, to pool money, to contribute (money)
уста́виться
to stare, to gaze fixedly, to fix one's eyes (on)
to fit in, to go in (of furniture etc.)
to become covered (with objects), to get crammed (with)
превраща́ться
to turn into, to become, to change
покрасне́ть
to redden, to become red, to flush, to turn red in the face
растеря́ться
to become confused, to be bewildered, to lose one's head
to get lost (bit by bit), to go missing
засты́ть
to set, to congeal, to thicken up, to harden
to freeze (motionless), to become motionless, to stiffen
заболе́ть
to fall ill, to get sick, to come down with (an illness)
to start to hurt, to start aching
to become obsessed with, to catch the bug for
заду́мываться
to ponder, to think (about), to wonder, to consider
to be lost in thought, to become pensive, to sink into thought
to be conceived, to be planned, to be intended (as)
осозна́ть
to realize, to become aware of, to grasp
оторва́ться
to come off, to tear off, to become detached
to tear oneself away
to lose touch, to lose contact, to become estranged
to take off, to leave the ground
to let loose, to have a blast, to take a break
вступа́ть
to join, to enter, to become a member of
to come into force, to take effect, to become effective
to enter into, to engage in, to get into
to enter, to move into
to step (into), to set foot (in), to tread (in)
раздава́ться
to be heard, to ring out, to come from, to emanate from
to stretch (become wider), to broaden out
покоси́ться
to look sideways (at), to look askance, to cast a sideways glance, to squint (at)
to tilt to one side, to become lopsided, to sag to one side
склони́ться
to bend over, to lean over, to bow
to become inclined (towards), to lean towards, to opt for
to yield, to submit, to bow (to)
освободи́ться
to free oneself (from), to get free, to break free
to become free, to get free time, to become available
проявля́ться
to become apparent, to manifest itself, to show itself
зарасти́
to become overgrown, to be overgrown, to run wild
to heal over, to close up, to scar over
затяну́ться
to drag on, to be dragged out, to take longer than expected
to take a drag, to inhale (smoke), to take a puff
to heal over, to heal up, to close up
to become covered, to cloud over, to be overcast
to tighten, to become tight, to pull tight
зати́хнуть
to fall silent, to become quiet, to die away (of a sound)
to subside, to die down, to calm down
оживи́ться
to liven up, to become animated, to perk up, to cheer up
отрыва́ться
to come off, to be torn off, to break off, to come away
to tear oneself away, to pull oneself away
to take off, to leave the ground
to lose touch with, to become detached from
to let loose, to have a blast, to take a break from routine
обнару́житься
to come to light, to turn out, to be revealed
to manifest itself, to show itself, to become apparent, to be noticeable
to turn up, to be found
ожи́ть
to come back to life, to revive, to return to life
to come alive, to liven up, to become animated, to spring back to life
выгля́дывать
to look out, to peep out, to peer out, to lean out
to peek out, to show, to stick out, to become visible
замира́ть
to freeze, to stand still, to become motionless
to sink (of the heart), to stop beating, to miss a beat
to die away, to fade away, to die down
to come to a standstill, to grind to a halt, to stop
сходи́ться
to gather, to come together, to assemble, to meet
to converge, to come together, to meet
to get along (with), to become friends, to hit it off
to agree (on), to coincide, to see eye to eye
to tally, to match, to add up
беле́ть
to show white, to gleam white, to stand out white
to turn white, to become white, to go grey (of hair)
красне́ть
to redden, to become red, to flush, to turn red in the face
погрузи́ться
to submerge, to sink, to dive, to plunge
to be absorbed, to be immersed, to become engrossed
уси́ливаться
to become stronger, to intensify, to gain strength, to swell
загоре́ться
to catch fire, to start burning, to go up in flames
to light up, to come on, to begin to shine
to flare up, to break out, to blaze up
to become eager, to be fired with (an idea), to get excited about
заинтересова́ться
to take an interest/start to become interested
забы́ться
to doze off, to drift off into sleep, to lose consciousness
to forget oneself, to lose one's self-control, to go too far
to become lost in thought, to drift off into a reverie, to forget everything around one
to be forgotten, to fall into oblivion, to fade from memory
насторожи́ться
to become alert
запу́таться
to get confused, to get muddled, to lose the thread
to get tangled, to get entangled, to become snarled
to get entangled (in), to get mixed up (in), to land oneself in trouble
опусте́ть
to empty, to become deserted
заби́ться
to hide away, to squeeze in to hide, to huddle (in a corner)
to get clogged, to become blocked, to get stopped up
to get into, to work its way in, to penetrate
устава́ть
to get tired, to become tired, to tire
to be tired, to feel worn out
уменьша́ться
to decrease, to diminish, to become smaller, to go down
увле́чься
to be absorbed in, to be keen on, to take up enthusiastically, to become interested in
to get carried away, to go too far
to become infatuated with, to fall for, to take a fancy to
встрепену́ться
to become aroused
впада́ть
to flow into, to empty into, to run into
to fall into, to lapse into, to get into (a state), to sink into
to sink in, to become hollow, to become sunken
зашевели́ться
to stir, to become active
развести́сь
to divorce, to get divorced
to breed in large numbers, to multiply, to become numerous
соску́читься
to begin to miss, to start longing for, to get homesick for
to become bored, to get bored
позна́ть
to get to know, to comprehend, to cognize, to become acquainted with
to experience, to go through, to live through, to taste
коси́ться
to look askance, to glance sideways, to look with disapproval
to become crooked, to tilt, to lean to one side
смеша́ться
to mingle (with), to blend in, to merge (into)
to get mixed up, to get jumbled, to fall into disorder
to become confused, to get flustered, to lose one's composure
заткну́ться
to shut up, to belt up, to keep quiet
to get clogged, to become blocked, to get stopped up
погружа́ться
to submerge, to dive, to sink, to go under
to immerse oneself, to delve into, to become absorbed
to be immersed, to be dipped
старе́ть
to grow old, to age, to become out of date
проступа́ть
to show through, to appear, to become visible
to ooze, to exude, to seep through
пока́зываться
to show oneself, to come into view, to become visible
to show up, to turn up, to appear
to see (a doctor), to present oneself for examination
потеря́ться
to get lost, to lose one's way
to be lost, to go missing
to be at a loss, to lose one's head, to become flustered
to be lost (among), to fade away, to be drowned out
растяну́ться
to stretch, to stretch out, to become baggy
to stretch, to extend, to stretch out
to drag on, to drag out, to be prolonged
to stretch out, to sprawl out
замо́лкнуть
to become silent, to fall silent, to lapse into silence, to stop speaking or singing
сойти́сь
to come together, to gather, to meet
to become friends, to become close, to hit it off
to agree, to come to an agreement, to settle on
to coincide, to tally, to match
ознако́миться
to familiarize oneself (with), to get to know, to become acquainted (with)
to read through, to review, to consult, to look over
прикосну́ться
to touch, to touch lightly, to brush against, to lay a finger on
to come into contact with, to get a taste of, to get a first glimpse of, to become involved in
порасти́
to become overgrown, to be overgrown (with), to grow over
to grow for a while, to grow a bit
постаре́ть
to grow old, to age, to become out of date
пригляде́ться
to take a closer look, to look closely, to peer, to scrutinize
to get used to, to become accustomed to, to adjust to (of the eyes)
ввали́ться
to barge in, to burst in, to tumble in
to sink in, to become sunken, to become hollow
подружи́ться
to befriend, to make friends with, to become friends with
расстро́иться
to get upset, to be upset, to be distressed
to fall through, to come to nothing, to fail
to become upset (of the stomach), to be disordered
to fall into disorder, to become disorganized
to become unnerved, to lose one's composure
повеселе́ть
to cheer up, to become cheerful, to brighten up, to perk up
обрасти́
to become overgrown, to become covered (with), to grow over
затя́гиваться
to drag on, to be protracted, to be delayed, to be dragged out
to be tightened, to tighten, to pull tight
to become covered, to grow overcast, to cloud over
to heal over, to skin over, to close up
to inhale, to take a drag, to draw on (a cigarette)
подсе́сть
to sit down (next to someone), to join (someone at a table), to take a seat beside
to get hooked on, to become addicted to
замя́ться
to falter, to become confused, to stop short
отбива́ться
to fight off, to beat off, to repulse, to defend oneself
to resist, to struggle, to fend off
to fall behind, to become separated, to straggle
to break off, to chip off, to get knocked off
смо́рщиться
to make a wry face, to wince, to screw up one's face, to wrinkle up (one's face)
to shrivel, to shrink, to become wrinkled
отвы́кнуть
to get out of the habit of, to break a habit, to become unaccustomed to
вы́гореть
to burn down, to burn out, to be gutted by fire
to fade, to become bleached, to lose its colour
to burn out, to be burnt out
to work out, to come off, to succeed
установи́ться
to be established, to come about, to form, to take shape
to set in, to become settled
to stabilize, to settle down, to steady
прояви́ться
to manifest itself, to show itself, to become apparent, to come to light
пересо́хнуть
to dry up, to dry out completely, to become parched
to dry up, to run dry
to get too dry, to dry out too much
разговори́ться
to strike up a conversation, to fall into conversation, to get talking
to become talkative, to find plenty to talk about, to warm to one's subject
засо́хнуть
to wither, to dry up and die
to dry out, to become hard from drying
to waste away, to lose one's freshness
ослабе́ть
to grow weak, to lose strength, to become feeble
to weaken, to diminish, to slacken, to subside
to become slack, to loosen, to give way
ути́хнуть
to cease, to fade, to die away, to become calm
Examples
У неё есть па́рень, с кото́рым они встреча́ются со ста́ршей шко́лы, но ей кажется, что их отноше́ния ста́ли просто привы́чкой, и ей они всё ме́ньше нра́вятся.
She has a boyfriend she's been going out with since high school but feels their relationship has become a matter of habit and is increasingly dissatisfied.
Его цель — стать адвока́том.
His aim is to become a lawyer.
В после́днее вре́мя он стал хоро́шим челове́ком.
Recently he's become a really nice person.
Рост населе́ния стал в стране́ большо́й пробле́мой.
The increase in population has become a serious problem in the country.
Будучи молоды́м, он не знал, что ему предстои́т стать знамени́тым.
As a young man, he did not know that he was to become famous later on.
I've become impotent.
The competition has become fierce.
He has become weaker with age.
Англи́йский стал междунаро́дным языко́м.
English has become an international language.
Он только что стал дире́ктором шко́лы.
He has just become a principal.
Ему бы́ло предначертано стать вели́ким перево́дчиком.
He was destined to become a simultaneous interpreter.
Для него невозможно стать до́ктором.
It is impossible for him to become a doctor.
Англи́йский стал мои́м люби́мым предме́том.
English has become my favorite subject.
Э́та гу́сеница преврати́тся в прекра́сную ба́бочку.
This caterpillar will become a beautiful butterfly.
Потому что я хочу́ быть перево́дчиком.
It's because I want to become a translator.
Мужчи́ны стано́вятся привлека́тельными после тридцати.
Men become more attractive from their thirties on.
Tom is fitted to become a businessman.
Tom is fit to become a businessman.
Они ста́ли испо́льзовать свою́ си́лу, чтобы разбогате́ть.
They began using their power to become rich.
Уве́рен, она ста́нет великоле́пной певи́цей.
I'm sure she will become a great singer.
Э́ти лю́ди иска́ли шанс разбогате́ть.
The people wanted a chance to become rich.
It has become noticeably colder.
Де́вочка хоте́ла стать кинозвездо́й.
That girl wanted to become a movie star.
Де́вушка хоте́ла стать кинозвездо́й.
That girl wanted to become a movie star.
Однажды Том ста́нет хоро́шим футболи́стом.
Tom will become a good soccer player some day.
Весной дни стано́вятся длинне́е.
In spring, the days become longer.
I wanted to become a philosopher.
В настоящее вре́мя, когда идеалисти́ческое мракобе́сие ста́ло одним из основных "теорети́ческих" средств поджига́телей войны, ле́нинская кри́тика буржуа́зной филосо́фии начала XX в. приобрета́ет осо́бую актуа́льность.
Currently, when idealistic obscurantism has become a major "theoretical" means for the warmongers, Lenin's critique of bourgeois philosophy of the early XX century acquired particular relevance.
Постоя́нный мир возмо́жен лишь в том слу́чае, пишет англи́йский ретрогра́д Норман Бентвич, если при́нципы христиа́нской рели́гии ста́нут осно́вой госуда́рственной поли́тики и всей обще́ственной жи́зни.
Permanent peace is possible, says the reactionary Norman Bentwich, only if the principles of Christianity become the basis of public policy and social life.
Том не смо́жет стать полице́йским.
Tom won't be able to become a policeman.
Во́ры уважа́ют со́бственность. Просто они хотя́т присво́ить себе э́ту со́бственность, чтобы име́ть возмо́жность уважа́ть её ещё больше.
Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it.
Ду́маете, Россия и Америка смо́гут стать друзья́ми?-"Да, безусловно. Что бы ни приключи́лось, Америка в любо́м слу́чае оста́нется нашим са́мым ва́жным другом. От вас зави́сит только, будет ли э́то Се́верная или Ю́жная."
Do you think that Russia and America can become friends? — "Yes, certainly! I'm absolutely sure. Whatever may happen, our most important friend will be America in any case, but whether South or North America - that depends on you."
I intend to become a lawyer.
My brother has become a priest.
Её глаза стано́вятся кру́глыми от удивле́ния.
Her eyes become round in surprise.
Он стреми́тся стать учи́телем.
He aspires to become a teacher.
Мэри по у́ши влюби́лась в Чарльза.
Mary has become very fond of Charles.
Tom wanted to become a diplomat.
Са́мый радика́льный революционе́р стано́вится консерва́тором на сле́дующий день после револю́ции.
The most radical revolutionary will become a conservative the day after the revolution.
Она хоте́ла стать учи́тельницей.
She wanted to become a teacher.
Его цель - стать профессиона́льным певцо́м.
His aim is to become a professional singer.
