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тема

Translation of тема

theme

Meaning of тема

Russian

главная идея или предмет разговора в книге, фильме, беседе

English

the main subject or idea in a book, film or conversation

theme

Transcription and pronunciation of тема

те́ма

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈtʲemə]
In Latin letters
tema

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  1. The theme of the film is family.

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    Тема фильма — семья.

  2. The main theme of the book is friendship.

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    Главная тема книги — дружба.

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What's the difference between тема, идея, and мотив

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И
🇷🇺Russian
идея

The main thought behind a work.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мотив

A theme that repeats in a work, a motif.

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What does тема mean?

the main subject or idea in a book, film or conversation

How do you pronounce тема?

тема is pronounced [ˈtʲemə], in Latin letters “tema”.

How is тема used in a sentence?

The theme of the film is family. Translation: Тема фильма — семья.

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