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древний

ancient

Meaning of древний

Русский

очень старый, существующий с давних времён

English

very old

ancient

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈdrʲevnʲij]
Russian (Russia)

древний with English translation

древний usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Древний храм стоит на вершине холма.

An ancient temple stands on the hilltop.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Посетители каждое лето любуются древним каменным мостом.

Visitors admire the ancient stone bridge every summer.

древний synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between древний / вековой / старинный

В
🇷🇺Russian
вековой

Centuries-old; about trees, traditions.

B2rare word
С
🇷🇺Russian
старинный

Old and valuable, antique; a few centuries.

B2often
Advanced: broader words (2)
А
🇷🇺Russian
античный

Only Greek and Roman antiquity.

B2often
🇷🇺Russian

Simply old; much weaker.

B2very often

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древний belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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древний meaning: what does it mean?

very old

древний pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

древний is pronounced as [ˈdrʲevnʲij]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

древний definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

An ancient temple stands on the hilltop. Translation: Древний храм стоит на вершине холма.

Is древний part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

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Is древний part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, древний (ancient) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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