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речь

Translation of речь

speech

Russian word in Latin letters: rech

Meaning of речь

Russian

официальное выступление перед аудиторией

English

a formal talk given to an audience

speech

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈrʲet͡ɕ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Дать речь or произнести речь?

произнести речь

произнести речь = give a speech

Don't say «дать речь». In Russian you произнести речь or выступить с речью.

На свадьбе отец произнёс трогательную речь.

At the wedding the father gave a moving speech.

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  1. Mark made a short speech at dinner.

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    Марк произнёс короткую речь за ужином.

  2. Everyone clapped after her speech.

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    После её речи все аплодировали.

речь synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between речь, выступление, доклад, and обращение

выступление
🇷🇺Russian

A talk or performance on stage; neutral.

доклад
🇷🇺Russian

A talk that presents information, e.g. at school or a conference.

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О
🇷🇺Russian
обращение

An official address to the people or the public.

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речь belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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речь meaning: what does it mean?

a formal talk given to an audience

речь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Mark made a short speech at dinner. Translation: Марк произнёс короткую речь за ужином.

Is речь part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, речь (speech) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is речь part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, речь (speech) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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