по иронии судьбы
Translation of по иронии судьбы
ironically
Meaning of по иронии судьбы
говорится, когда ситуация оказывается противоположной ожидаемой
used to say that a situation is the opposite of what you would expect

Transcription and pronunciation of по иронии судьбы
по иро́нии судьбы́
Stress: иронии — 2nd syllable · судьбы — 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pə ɪˈronʲɪɪ sʊdʲˈbɨ]
- In Latin letters
- po ironii sudby
Traps and common mistakes
По иронии судьбы or иронично?
иронично
иронично = in a mocking tone
Don't say «Иронично, врач заболел». A twist of fate — по иронии судьбы; a mocking tone — иронично.
Он иронично улыбнулся.
He gave a mocking smile.
По иронии судьбы, врач сам заболел.
Ironically, the doctor got ill himself.
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Ironically, the quietest student gave the best answer.
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По иронии судьбы, самый тихий ученик дал лучший ответ.
Ironically, the fire station burned down.
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По иронии судьбы, пожарная часть сгорела.
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Oddly enough: unexpected, without the irony
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What does по иронии судьбы mean?
used to say that a situation is the opposite of what you would expect
How do you pronounce по иронии судьбы?
по иронии судьбы is pronounced [pə ɪˈronʲɪɪ sʊdʲˈbɨ], in Latin letters “po ironii sudby”.
How is по иронии судьбы used in a sentence?
Ironically, the quietest student gave the best answer. Translation: По иронии судьбы, самый тихий ученик дал лучший ответ.
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