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бревно

Translation of бревно

log

Russian word in Latin letters: brevno

Meaning of бревно

Russian

длинный кусок спиленного ствола дерева

English

cut section of tree trunk

log

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[brʲɪvˈno]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Бревно or полено?

полено

полено = a short piece of firewood

Don't mix them up. A log for the fireplace — полено; a long trunk lying on the ground — бревно.

Подбрось ещё одно полено в камин.

Put another log on the fire.

Через ручей положили толстое бревно.

They laid a thick log across the stream.

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  1. The log sits by the fire.

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    Бревно лежит у костра.

  2. The log blocks the forest path.

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    Бревно перегораживает лесную тропу.

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бревно belongs to the topic "Trees →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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бревно meaning: what does it mean?

cut section of tree trunk

бревно pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

бревно is pronounced as [brʲɪvˈno]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

бревно definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The log sits by the fire. Translation: Бревно лежит у костра.

Is бревно part of Trees vocabulary?

Yes, бревно (log) can be learned in the Trees topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is бревно part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, бревно (log) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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