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оттенок

Translation of оттенок

shade

Meaning of оттенок

Russian

чуть более тёмный или светлый вариант цвета

German

eine leichte Abweichung eines Farbtons, meist heller oder dunkler

shade

Transcription and pronunciation of оттенок

отте́нок

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐˈtʲenək]
In Latin letters
ottenok

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.

оттенок usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Этот оттенок немного темнее.

Diese Schattierung ist etwas dunkler.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Я ищу тёплый оттенок синего.

Ich suche eine warme Schattierung von Blau.

оттенок synonyms

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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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What does оттенок mean?

variation of color

How do you pronounce оттенок?

оттенок is pronounced [ɐˈtʲenək], in Latin letters “ottenok”.

How is оттенок used in a sentence?

Diese Schattierung ist etwas dunkler. Translation: Этот оттенок немного темнее.

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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