течение
Translation of течение
current
Russian word in Latin letters: techenie
Meaning of течение
Движение воды в реке или море в одном направлении.
the movement of water in one direction in a river or sea
Pronunciation
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Течение or ток?
ток
ток = electric current
Don't mix them up. Electricity in wires — ток; moving water — течение.
Не трогай провод, там ток.
Don't touch the wire, there's current in it.
В этой реке опасное течение.
This river has a dangerous current.
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The current is very strong here.
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Здесь очень сильное течение.
The boat was carried away by the current.
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Лодку унесло течением.
течение synonyms
What's the difference between течение and поток
Advanced: broader words
A stream of water; broader, often strong.
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течение belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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течение meaning: what does it mean?
the movement of water in one direction in a river or sea
течение pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
течение is pronounced as [tʲɪˈt͡ɕenʲɪjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
течение definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The current is very strong here. Translation: Здесь очень сильное течение.
Is течение part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, течение (current) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is течение part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, течение (current) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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