бал
Translation of бал
ball
Russian word in Latin letters: bal
Meaning of бал
Большой торжественный вечер с танцами.
a large formal party with dancing

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Бал or мяч?
мяч
мяч = a ball for games and sport
Don't say пойти на мяч. A dance party — бал; a ball to kick or throw — мяч.
Дети пинают мяч во дворе.
The kids are kicking a ball in the yard.
Принцесса танцевала на балу до полуночи.
The princess danced at the ball until midnight.
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Cinderella went to the ball.
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Золушка поехала на бал.
They met at a charity ball.
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Они познакомились на благотворительном балу.
бал synonyms
What's the difference between бал and выпускной
Advanced: broader words
A school-leaving party, like a prom.
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бал belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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бал meaning: what does it mean?
a large formal party with dancing
бал pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
бал is pronounced as [ˈbaɫ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
бал definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Cinderella went to the ball. Translation: Золушка поехала на бал.
Is бал part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?
Yes, бал (ball) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is бал part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, бал (ball) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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