оттепель
Translation of оттепель
thaw
Meaning of оттепель
мягкая погода посреди зимы, когда снег и лёд начинают таять
a period of warmer weather when snow and ice turn to water
Transcription and pronunciation of оттепель
о́ттепель
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈotʲːɪpʲɪlʲ]
- In Latin letters
- ottepel
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The thaw came early this year.
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Оттепель в этом году пришла рано.
After the thaw, the roads were full of slush.
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После оттепели дороги были в слякоти.
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What's the difference between оттепель, таять, and таяние
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The verb: snow melts or thaws; the warm spell itself is a thaw.
The process of melting (melting ice); the mild spell of weather itself is a thaw.
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What does оттепель mean?
a period of warmer weather when snow and ice turn to water
How do you pronounce оттепель?
оттепель is pronounced [ˈotʲːɪpʲɪlʲ], in Latin letters “ottepel”.
How is оттепель used in a sentence?
The thaw came early this year. Translation: Оттепель в этом году пришла рано.
Is оттепель part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, оттепель (thaw) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is оттепель part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, оттепель (thaw) 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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