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бал

Translation of бал

ball

Russian word in Latin letters: bal

Meaning of бал

Russian

Большой торжественный вечер с танцами.

English

a large formal party with dancing

ball

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈbaɫ]
Russian · Female

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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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. Cinderella went to the ball.

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    Золушка поехала на бал.

  2. They met at a charity ball.

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    Они познакомились на благотворительном балу.

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What's the difference between бал and выпускной

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выпускной

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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