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trivia

trivia

Meaning of trivia

question-based game

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British English/ˈtrɪviə/
American English/ˈtrɪviə/
Russian transcription[vʲiktərʲˈinɨ]
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trivia with Russian translation

trivia usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Местный паб каждое четверг проводит викторины для команд.

The local pub runs a trivia night every Thursday for teams.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы используем вопросы-викторины как весёлый способ попрактиковать словарный запас на занятиях.

We use trivia questions as a fun way to practise vocabulary in class.

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trivia belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

triviaвикторины
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

trivia synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between trivia / quiz / contest / game show / brainteaser

🇬🇧English

short test or informal competition of questions; common for both classroom and pub contexts

B1Very Often

The teacher gave us a quick quiz at the end of class.

C
🇬🇧English
contest

competition or contest; broader than a trivia event and can cover many formats

B1Often

They entered a contest to win free tickets.

G
🇬🇧English
game show

televised or broadcasted entertainment where contestants play games; may include quizzes but is broader

B1Very Often

The game show featured physical challenges as well as trivia rounds.

B
🇬🇧English
brainteaser

a single tricky puzzle or riddle designed to test thinking; not necessarily part of a quiz event

B2Often

The crossword included a difficult brainteaser that took me an hour to solve.

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How to pronounce trivia and what this word means

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

how to pronounce trivia

/ˈtrɪviə/

trivia translation

trivia

trivia examples

The local pub runs a trivia night every Thursday for teams.

trivia transcription

/ˈtrɪviə/, /ˈtrɪviə/

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trivia meaning: what does it mean?

question-based game

trivia pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

trivia is pronounced as /ˈtrɪviə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The local pub runs a trivia night every Thursday for teams. Translation: Местный паб каждое четверг проводит викторины для команд.

Is trivia part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, trivia can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is trivia part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, trivia 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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