engulf in Russian
engulf in Russian is охва́тывать, залива́ть, засыпа́ть — engulf means to completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
engulf in Russian
охва́тывать
Pronounced: okhvatyvat
(transitive) To overwhelm.
залива́ть
Pronounced: zalivat
(transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.
засыпа́ть
Pronounced: zasypat
(transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.
поглоща́ть
Pronounced: pogloshchat
(transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.
What does "engulf" mean?
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verb To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
"Flames quickly engulfed the old warehouse."
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engulf in a sentence
- Flames quickly engulfed the old warehouse.
- A wave of grief engulfed her when she heard the news.
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What is "engulf" in Russian?
"engulf" in Russian is охва́тывать, залива́ть, засыпа́ть. engulf means: To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
How do you pronounce охва́тывать?
"engulf" in Russian is охва́тывать, pronounced "okhvatyvat".
How do you use "engulf" in a sentence?
Example: "Flames quickly engulfed the old warehouse." In Russian, "engulf" is охва́тывать, залива́ть, засыпа́ть.
Are there other ways to say "engulf" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "engulf": охва́тывать, залива́ть, засыпа́ть, поглоща́ть.
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