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тоска

Translation of тоска

longing

Meaning of тоска

Russian

глубокая печаль и сильное желание чего-то недостающего

English

a strong desire for someone or something absent

longing

Transcription and pronunciation of тоска

тоска́

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[tɐˈska]
In Latin letters
toska

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  1. She felt a longing for the sea.

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    Она почувствовала тоску по морю.

  2. The old song filled him with longing for his childhood.

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    Старая песня наполнила его тоской по детству.

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What's the difference between тоска, ностальгия, and грусть

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🇷🇺Russian
ностальгия

Longing for the past or for home.

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🇷🇺Russian

Plain sadness, without missing anything.

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What does тоска mean?

a strong desire for someone or something absent

How do you pronounce тоска?

тоска is pronounced [tɐˈska], in Latin letters “toska”.

How is тоска used in a sentence?

She felt a longing for the sea. Translation: Она почувствовала тоску по морю.

Is тоска part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, тоска (longing) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тоска part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, тоска (longing) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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