жара
Translation of жара
heat
Meaning of жара
очень жаркая погода, высокая температура воздуха
high temperature
Transcription and pronunciation of жара
жара́
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [ʐɐˈra]
- In Latin letters
- zhara
Traps and common mistakes
Жара or тепло?
тепло
тепло = pleasant warmth, not too hot
Don't mix them up. Nice, mild weather — тепло; too hot to bear — жара.
Весной на улице уже тепло.
In spring it's already warm outside.
От жары все прятались в тени.
Everyone hid in the shade from the heat.
Жара or жар?
жар
жар = fever, or heat from a fire or oven
Don't say «на улице жар». Hot weather — жара; a high temperature when you are ill — жар.
У ребёнка ночью был жар.
The child had a fever at night.
Жара продержалась всю неделю.
The heat lasted all week.
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The heat kept everyone indoors during the afternoon.
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Жара заставила всех оставаться дома днем.
I can't sleep in this heat.
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В такую жару я не могу спать.
жара synonyms
What's the difference between жара, зной, and духота
scorching heat from the sun; bookish
Advanced: broader words
hot, stuffy air, often indoors
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жара belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather →". Start with a short set of 6 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does жара mean?
high temperature
How do you pronounce жара?
жара is pronounced [ʐɐˈra], in Latin letters “zhara”.
How is жара used in a sentence?
The heat kept everyone indoors during the afternoon. Translation: Жара заставила всех оставаться дома днем.
Is жара part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?
Yes, жара (heat) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is жара part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, жара (heat) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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