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источник

Translation of источник

source

Russian word in Latin letters: istochnik

Meaning of источник

Russian

место, откуда что-то берётся или начинается

English

the place where something comes from

source

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɪsˈtot͡ɕnʲɪk]
Russian · Female

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  1. We need to find the source of the leak.

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    Нам нужно найти источник протечки.

  2. What is the source of this news?

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    Какой источник у этой новости?

источник synonyms

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What's the difference between источник, исток, первоисточник, and причина

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И
🇷🇺Russian
исток

Only the source of a river.

П
🇷🇺Russian
первоисточник

The original source of a text or fact.

🇷🇺Russian

For problems: the cause, not a place.

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Questions about this word

What does источник mean?

the place where something comes from

How do you pronounce источник?

источник is pronounced [ɪsˈtot͡ɕnʲɪk], in Latin letters “istochnik”.

How is источник used in a sentence?

We need to find the source of the leak. Translation: Нам нужно найти источник протечки.

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