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гореть

Translation of гореть

burn

Meaning of гореть

Russian

быть охваченным огнём

Indonesian

mengalami api dan sedang menyala

burn

Transcription and pronunciation of гореть

горе́ть

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɡɐˈrʲetʲ]
In Latin letters
goret

Traps and common mistakes

Гореть or жечь?

жечь

жечь = to burn something yourself

Don't mix them up. You burn leaves — жечь листья; the leaves are on fire — листья горят.

Осенью соседи жгут листья.

In autumn the neighbours burn leaves.

Листья в куче горят уже час.

The leaves in the pile have been burning for an hour.

гореть usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇮🇩Indonesian

Сухое дерево горит очень быстро.

Kayu kering itu terbakar sangat cepat.

🇷🇺Russian→🇮🇩Indonesian

Этот лес горел много дней.

Hutan itu terbakar selama berhari-hari.

гореть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between гореть, пылать, полыхать, and тлеть

П
🇷🇺Russian
пылать

Burns very strongly and brightly; bookish.

П
🇷🇺Russian
полыхать

Big bright flames; vivid, descriptive.

Advanced: broader words

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тлеть

Burns slowly without flames.

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гореть belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does гореть mean?

be on fire

How do you pronounce гореть?

гореть is pronounced [ɡɐˈrʲetʲ], in Latin letters “goret”.

How is гореть used in a sentence?

Kayu kering itu terbakar sangat cepat. Translation: Сухое дерево горит очень быстро.

Is гореть part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, гореть (burn) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is гореть part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, гореть (burn) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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