пробка
Translation of пробка
traffic jam
Meaning of пробка
скопление машин, значительно замедляющее движение на дороге
a long line of cars that cannot move or move very slowly

Transcription and pronunciation of пробка
про́бка
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈpropkə]
- In Latin letters
- probka
Traps and common mistakes
Пробка or трафик?
трафик
трафик = internet traffic or visitor flow
Don't say трафик for cars that can't move. Stuck on the road — пробка.
У меня закончился мобильный трафик.
I've run out of mobile data.
Я опоздал, потому что попал в пробку.
I was late because I got stuck in traffic.
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We got stuck in a traffic jam.
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Мы застряли в пробке.
There is a traffic jam on the bridge.
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На мосту пробка.
пробка synonyms
What's the difference between пробка and затор
More formal, in news and traffic reports.
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What does пробка mean?
a long line of cars that cannot move or move very slowly
How do you pronounce пробка?
пробка is pronounced [ˈpropkə], in Latin letters “probka”.
How is пробка used in a sentence?
We got stuck in a traffic jam. Translation: Мы застряли в пробке.
Is пробка part of Transport vocabulary?
Yes, пробка (traffic jam) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is пробка part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, пробка (traffic jam) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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