постепенно
Translation of постепенно
gradually
Russian word in Latin letters: postepenno
Meaning of постепенно
по чуть-чуть, шаг за шагом, как тает снег весной
little by little
Pronunciation
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The sky gradually turned dark.
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Небо постепенно потемнело.
It's gradually getting colder.
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Постепенно становится холоднее.
постепенно synonyms
What's the difference between постепенно, мало-помалу, потихоньку, шаг за шагом, and с течением времени
Little by little; colloquial, a bit old-fashioned.
Colloquial: slowly, bit by bit; also means 'quietly'.
Step by step, stage after stage.
Advanced: broader words
Over time; a bit bookish.
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постепенно belongs to the topic "Gradual Change →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does постепенно mean?
little by little
How do you pronounce постепенно?
постепенно is pronounced [pəstʲɪˈpʲennə], in Latin letters “postepenno”.
How is постепенно used in a sentence?
The sky gradually turned dark. Translation: Небо постепенно потемнело.
Is постепенно part of Gradual Change vocabulary?
Yes, постепенно (gradually) can be learned in the Gradual Change topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is постепенно part of Manner vocabulary?
Yes, постепенно (gradually) can be learned in the Manner topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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