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во время

Translation of во время

during

Russian word in Latin letters: vo vremya

Meaning of во время

Russian

на всём протяжении какого-либо времени или события

English

throughout the time of something

during

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[vɐ ˈvrʲemʲə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Во время я ел or пока я ел?

пока я ел

во время + noun; with a verb — пока

Don't say во время я ел. Before a verb use пока: пока я ел; before a noun — во время обеда.

Пока я ел, позвонила мама.

While I was eating, mum called.

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  1. During the storm, we stayed indoors.

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    Во время шторма мы остались дома.

  2. She read a book during lunch.

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    Она читала книгу во время обеда.

во время synonyms

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What's the difference between во время, в течение, and на протяжении

в течение
🇷🇺Russian

Stresses a period of time: в течение дня.

Advanced: broader words

Н
🇷🇺Russian
на протяжении

Bookish: throughout a long period.

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What does во время mean?

throughout the time of something

How do you pronounce во время?

во время is pronounced [vɐ ˈvrʲemʲə], in Latin letters “vo vremya”.

How is во время used in a sentence?

During the storm, we stayed indoors. Translation: Во время шторма мы остались дома.

Is во время part of rec:prepositions_time vocabulary?

Yes, во время (during) can be learned in the rec:prepositions_time topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is во время part of rec-area:Грамматика и служебные слова vocabulary?

Yes, во время (during) can be learned in the rec-area:Грамматика и служебные слова topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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