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зрелище

Translation of зрелище

spectacle

Russian word in Latin letters: zrelische / zrelishche

Meaning of зрелище

Russian

Впечатляющее представление или картина, на которую интересно смотреть.

English

an impressive performance, event or sight

зрелище

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈzrʲelʲɪɕːə]

Traps and common mistakes

Зрелище or спектакль?

спектакль

спектакль ≠ spectacle: a play in a theatre

Don't mix them up. A play in a theatre — спектакль; an impressive sight — зрелище.

Восход в горах — удивительное зрелище.

Sunrise in the mountains is an amazing spectacle.

Вечером мы идём на спектакль в театр.

Tonight we're going to a play at the theatre, not a spectacle.

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  1. The fireworks were an amazing spectacle.

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    Фейерверк был потрясающим зрелищем.

  2. The opening ceremony was a colourful spectacle.

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    Церемония открытия стала красочным зрелищем.

  3. The opening ceremony was a colorful spectacle.

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    Церемония открытия стала красочным зрелищем.

зрелище synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between зрелище, шоу, and представление

Ш
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шоу

Colloquial: a big, showy event.

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
представление

A staged performance: circus, show.

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зрелище meaning: what does it mean?

an impressive performance, event or sight

зрелище pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

зрелище is pronounced as [ˈzrʲelʲɪɕːə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The fireworks were an amazing spectacle. Translation: Фейерверк был потрясающим зрелищем.

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