тень
shadow
a dark shape made when something blocks light
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тень with German translation
тень usage examples
Der Baum wirft einen langen Schatten.
Дерево отбрасывает длинную тень.
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тень synonyms
What's the difference between тень / затемнение / силуэт / полутень
The main, neutral word for a dark shape formed when light is blocked.
A more general and bookish word for darkening or a result of reduced light, not just a simple shadow.
Not the shadow itself, but the outline of an object seen as a dark shape without details.
A partly lit place: not full shadow, but dim or softened light.
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How to pronounce тень and what this word means
тень means shadow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce тень
[tʲenʲ]
тень translation
shadow
тень examples
Der Baum wirft einen langen Schatten.
тень transcription
[tʲenʲ]
Questions about this word
тень meaning: what does it mean?
тёмный силуэт, который появляется, когда предмет закрывает свет
тень pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
тень is pronounced as [tʲenʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
тень definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Baum wirft einen langen Schatten. Translation: Дерево отбрасывает длинную тень.
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