Russian Word of the Day
собираться
sa-bee-RA-tsya • verb — 27th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to get ready to do something; to be planning or about to do something
Examples
- Я собираюсь в магазин.
(I am getting ready to go to the store.) - Мы собираемся встретиться вечером.
(We are planning to meet in the evening.) - Она собирается переехать в другой город.
(She is planning to move to another city.)
Synonyms
- готовиться
- намереваться
- планировать
Antonyms
- передумать
- отказываться
This word is very common in everyday Russian when talking about plans or preparation. It often appears with the reflexive form and can mean either “to be going to” or “to get ready,” depending on context.
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