Picnic - translation, pronunciation and examples
picnic
outdoor meal
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When to use picnic
корзина для пикника
плед для пикника
обед на пикнике
место для пикника
пикниковый стол
picnic usage examples
Мы упаковали бутерброды, фрукты и сок для воскресного пикника в парке.
We packed sandwiches, fruit and juice for a Sunday picnic in the park.
Не забудь взять плед; место для пикника может быть сырым после дождя.
Don't forget a blanket; the picnic area can be damp after rain.
Similar words
an informal meal eaten outdoors, often bring-your-own food
US term for an outdoor meal where food is cooked on a grill; very similar to barbecue in US contexts
an outdoor meal centered on grilling food over heat; often focused on meat
a gathering where each guest brings a dish to share; emphasis on shared contributions rather than a single outdoor meal
a more formal or organized social event held in a garden, sometimes semi-formal and planned
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What's the difference between picnic / cookout / barbecue / potluck / garden party / al fresco meal
an informal meal eaten outdoors, often bring-your-own food
We had a picnic in the park on Sunday.
В воскресенье мы устроили пикник в парке.
US term for an outdoor meal where food is cooked on a grill; very similar to barbecue in US contexts
They invited us to a cookout on Saturday.
Они пригласили нас на барбекю (cookout) в субботу.
an outdoor meal centered on grilling food over heat; often focused on meat
We had a barbecue in the garden and grilled burgers.
Мы устроили барбекю в саду и жарили бургеры.
a gathering where each guest brings a dish to share; emphasis on shared contributions rather than a single outdoor meal
We had a potluck dinner at the community center.
Мы устроили совместный обед, где каждый принес блюдо (potluck).
a more formal or organized social event held in a garden, sometimes semi-formal and planned
The charity held a garden party to raise funds.
Благотворительная организация устроила садовый приём для сбора средств.
any meal eaten outdoors; a slightly more formal or literary phrase (from Italian)
We enjoyed an al fresco meal on the terrace.
Мы насладились обедом на свежем воздухе на террасе.
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How to pronounce picnic and what this word means
picnic translation: пикник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce picnic
/ˈpɪknɪk/
picnic translation
пикник
picnic examples
We packed sandwiches, fruit and juice for a Sunday picnic in the park.
picnic transcription
/ˈpɪknɪk/, /ə ˈpɪknɪk/
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Questions about this word
picnic meaning: what does it mean?
outdoor meal
picnic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
picnic is pronounced as /ˈpɪknɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
picnic definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We packed sandwiches, fruit and juice for a Sunday picnic in the park. Translation: Мы упаковали бутерброды, фрукты и сок для воскресного пикника в парке.
Is picnic part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, picnic (пикник) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is picnic part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?
Yes, picnic (пикник) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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