затмение
Translation of затмение
eclipse
Russian word in Latin letters: zatmenie
Meaning of затмение
явление, когда одно небесное тело заслоняет другое
when the moon hides the sun, or the earth's shadow covers the moon
Pronunciation
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Затмение or затемнение?
затемнение
затемнение ≠ eclipse: it is making something darker
Don't confuse затмение with затемнение: затемнение is making something darker.
Затмение длилось всего несколько минут.
The eclipse lasted only a few minutes.
На фото есть затемнение в углу.
There is a dark patch in the corner of the photo.
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We watched the eclipse yesterday.
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Вчера мы смотрели на затмение.
The eclipse lasted three minutes.
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Затмение длилось три минуты.
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затмение belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does затмение mean?
when the moon hides the sun, or the earth's shadow covers the moon
How do you pronounce затмение?
затмение is pronounced [zɐtˈmʲenʲɪje], in Latin letters “zatmenie”.
How is затмение used in a sentence?
We watched the eclipse yesterday. Translation: Вчера мы смотрели на затмение.
Is затмение part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, затмение (eclipse) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is затмение part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, затмение (eclipse) 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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