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оттепель

Translation of оттепель

thaw

Meaning of оттепель

Russian

мягкая погода посреди зимы, когда снег и лёд начинают таять

English

a period of warmer weather when snow and ice turn to water

оттепель

Transcription and pronunciation of оттепель

о́ттепель

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈotʲːɪpʲɪlʲ]
In Latin letters
ottepel

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  1. The thaw came early this year.

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    Оттепель в этом году пришла рано.

  2. 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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Т
🇷🇺Russian
таять

The verb: snow melts or thaws; the warm spell itself is a thaw.

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таяние

The process of melting (melting ice); the mild spell of weather itself is a thaw.

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

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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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