сель
Translation of сель
mudslide
Meaning of сель
быстрое течение грязевой массы по крутому склону
fast-moving wet earth

Transcription and pronunciation of сель
- Transcription
- [sʲelʲ]
- In Latin letters
- sel
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Сель or оползень?
оползень
оползень = landslide: earth sliding down a slope
Don't mix them up. A slope of earth slides down — оползень; a fast stream of mud and stones — сель.
Оползень медленно сдвинул дом к обрыву.
The landslide slowly pushed the house toward the cliff.
После ливня с гор сошёл сель.
After the downpour, a mudslide came down from the mountains.
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The mudslide damaged the main road.
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Сель повредил главную дорогу.
Heavy rain caused a mudslide.
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Сильный дождь вызвал сель.
сель synonyms
What's the difference between сель, грязевой поток, and селевой поток
Descriptive: a flow of mud.
Same thing; common in news.
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What does сель mean?
fast-moving wet earth
How do you pronounce сель?
сель is pronounced [sʲelʲ], in Latin letters “sel”.
How is сель used in a sentence?
The mudslide damaged the main road. Translation: Сель повредил главную дорогу.
Is сель part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, сель (mudslide) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is сель part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, сель (mudslide) 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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