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по иронии судьбы

Translation of по иронии судьбы

ironically

Meaning of по иронии судьбы

Russian

говорится, когда ситуация оказывается противоположной ожидаемой

English

used to say that a situation is the opposite of what you would expect

ironically

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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  1. Ironically, the quietest student gave the best answer.

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    По иронии судьбы, самый тихий ученик дал лучший ответ.

  2. 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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