забивать гвоздь
[zəbʲɪv'atʲ ɡv'osʲtʲ]
verb
to nail
Lesson: Do it yourself, Level 20
How the word "забивать гвоздь" is translated into English
[zəbʲɪv'atʲ ɡv'osʲtʲ]
verb
to nail
Lesson: Do it yourself, Level 20
Не надо забивать гвоздь в эту стену, там провода.
Don't hammer a nail into this wall, there are wires in it.
Подержи картину, пока я забиваю гвоздь.
Hold the picture while I hammer in a nail.
Он забивал гвоздь и случайно ударил себя по пальцу.
He was hammering in a nail and accidentally hit his finger.
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