огонь
Translation of огонь
fire
Russian word in Latin letters: ogon
Meaning of огонь
горячее пламя и жар, когда что-то горит
hot burning flames and heat
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Огонь or пожар?
пожар
пожар = a destructive fire, e.g. a house fire
Don't mix them up. A house burning, firefighters coming — пожар; flames in a stove or fireplace — огонь.
В соседнем доме ночью был пожар.
There was a fire in the next building last night.
Подбрось дров, огонь почти погас.
Add some wood, the fire has almost gone out.
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We sat by the fire.
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Мы сидели у огня.
Don't play with fire.
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Не играй с огнём.
огонь synonyms
What's the difference between огонь, пламя, and костёр
The flames you see; more vivid.
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What does огонь mean?
hot burning flames and heat
How do you pronounce огонь?
огонь is pronounced [ɐˈgonʲ], in Latin letters “ogon”.
How is огонь used in a sentence?
We sat by the fire. Translation: Мы сидели у огня.
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