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shoulder season

shoulder season

Meaning of shoulder season

time between peak and off-season

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British English/ə ˈʃəʊldə ˈsiːzən/
American English/ˈʃoʊldər siːzən/
Russian transcription[pʲɪrʲɪˈxodnɨj sʲɪˈzon]
shoulder season
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shoulder season with Russian translation

shoulder season usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Отели часто предлагают более низкие цены в переходный сезон.

Hotels often offer lower rates in the shoulder season.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы поехали на побережье в переходный сезон, чтобы избежать толпы.

We visited the coast during the shoulder season to avoid crowds.

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shoulder season belongs to the topic "Seasons". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

shoulder seasonпереходный сезон
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

shoulder season synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between shoulder season / shoulder period / shoulder months / interseasonal period / early season / late season

S
🇬🇧English
shoulder period

a variant phrase of 'shoulder season'; interchangeable in many travel contexts but slightly less common

B2Rarely

Occupancy tends to be steadier during the shoulder period than in the peak months.

S
🇬🇧English
shoulder months

refers specifically to the months that make up the shoulder season; more specific/narrow than the general term

B2Rarely

The shoulder months are September and October, when the crowds thin out but the weather remains pleasant.

I
🇬🇧English
interseasonal period

a formal or scientific term referring to the period between established seasons; less common in everyday travel language

B2Very Rarely

Researchers studied plant growth rates during the interseasonal period between winter and spring.

E
🇬🇧English
early season

refers to the beginning portion of a main season; may overlap with shoulder season in some contexts but often denotes start of peak period

B2Very Often

Early season bookings often come with introductory offers before peak demand kicks in.

L
🇬🇧English
late season

refers to the ending portion of a main season; can overlap with shoulder or off-season depending on context

B2Often

Late season travelers may find good deals, but some services start winding down.

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How to pronounce shoulder season and what this word means

shoulder season means shoulder season. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce shoulder season

/ə ˈʃəʊldə ˈsiːzən/

shoulder season translation

shoulder season

shoulder season examples

Hotels often offer lower rates in the shoulder season.

shoulder season transcription

/ə ˈʃəʊldə ˈsiːzən/, /ˈʃoʊldər siːzən/

Questions about this word

shoulder season meaning: what does it mean?

time between peak and off-season

shoulder season pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

shoulder season is pronounced as /ə ˈʃəʊldə ˈsiːzən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

shoulder season definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Hotels often offer lower rates in the shoulder season. Translation: Отели часто предлагают более низкие цены в переходный сезон.

Is shoulder season part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, shoulder season can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is shoulder season part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, shoulder season can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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