тоска
Translation of тоска
longing
Meaning of тоска
глубокая печаль и сильное желание чего-то недостающего
a strong desire for someone or something absent

Transcription and pronunciation of тоска
тоска́
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [tɐˈska]
- In Latin letters
- toska
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She felt a longing for the sea.
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Она почувствовала тоску по морю.
The old song filled him with longing for his childhood.
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Старая песня наполнила его тоской по детству.
тоска synonyms
What's the difference between тоска, ностальгия, and грусть
Longing for the past or for home.
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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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