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висок

Translation of висок

temple

Meaning of висок

Russian

Плоское место сбоку головы между глазом и ухом.

English

the flat part on each side of your head, between your eye and your ear

temple

Transcription and pronunciation of висок

висо́к

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[vʲɪˈsok]
In Latin letters
visok

Traps and common mistakes

Висок or храм?

храм

храм = a temple, a place of worship

Don't mix them up. A building for prayer — храм; the side of your head — висок.

В центре города стоит старый храм.

There is an old temple in the city centre.

Мяч попал ему прямо в висок.

The ball hit him right in the temple.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. He had a small scar on his left temple.

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    У него был маленький шрам на левом виске.

  2. She rubbed her temples because of a headache.

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    Она потёрла виски, потому что у неё болела голова.

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What does висок mean?

the flat part on each side of your head, between your eye and your ear

How do you pronounce висок?

висок is pronounced [vʲɪˈsok], in Latin letters “visok”.

How is висок used in a sentence?

He had a small scar on his left temple. Translation: У него был маленький шрам на левом виске.

Is висок part of Body Parts vocabulary?

Yes, висок (temple) can be learned in the Body Parts topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is висок part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, висок (temple) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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