праздник
Translation of праздник
holiday
Meaning of праздник
день отдыха с торжеством по особой причине или традиции
festive day
Transcription and pronunciation of праздник
пра́здник
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈprazʲnʲɪk]
- In Latin letters
- prazdnik
Traps and common mistakes
Праздник or отпуск?
отпуск
отпуск = time off work (UK 'holiday')
Don't mix them up. A festive day like New Year — праздник; your weeks off work — отпуск.
Летом я беру отпуск и еду на море.
In summer I take a holiday and go to the seaside.
Скоро праздник, и все покупают подарки.
A holiday is coming, and everyone is buying presents.
Праздник or каникулы?
каникулы
каникулы = school or university holidays
Don't mix them up. A festive day — праздник; weeks off school — каникулы.
На каникулах дети уехали к бабушке.
During the school holidays the kids went to their grandma's.
В праздник школы и офисы закрыты.
On a public holiday schools and offices are closed.
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New Year is a big holiday in Russia.
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Новый год — большой праздник в России.
Tomorrow is a national holiday.
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Завтра национальный праздник.
праздник synonyms
What's the difference between праздник, выходной, and торжество
Advanced: broader words
Just a day off work; a public holiday is usually one too.
Formal: a celebration or ceremony, not a date.
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праздник belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does праздник mean?
festive day
How do you pronounce праздник?
праздник is pronounced [ˈprazʲnʲɪk], in Latin letters “prazdnik”.
How is праздник used in a sentence?
New Year is a big holiday in Russia. Translation: Новый год — большой праздник в России.
Is праздник part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, праздник (holiday) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is праздник part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?
Yes, праздник (holiday) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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