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оттенок

Translation of оттенок

shade

Russian word in Latin letters: ottenok

Meaning of оттенок

Russian

чуть более тёмный или светлый вариант цвета

English

variation of color

shade

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐtˈtʲenək]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Оттенок or тень?

тень

тень = shade from the sun, or a shadow

Don't mix them up. A cool place out of the sun — тень; a lighter or darker colour — оттенок.

Давай сядем в тень.

Let's sit in the shade.

Для стен я выбрала светлый оттенок серого.

I chose a light shade of grey for the walls.

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  1. The artist found the right shade.

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    Художник нашёл нужный оттенок.

  2. I like this shade of blue.

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    Мне нравится этот оттенок синего.

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What's the difference between оттенок and тон

🇷🇺Russian

Tone: used for paint, make-up and hair; often «на тон светлее».

B2common

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оттенок belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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оттенок meaning: what does it mean?

variation of color

оттенок pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The artist found the right shade. Translation: Художник нашёл нужный оттенок.

Is оттенок part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, оттенок (shade) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is оттенок part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, оттенок (shade) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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