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метель

Translation of метель

blizzard

Meaning of метель

Russian

сильная снежная буря с ветром и снегопадом

English

severe snowstorm

blizzard

Transcription and pronunciation of метель

мете́ль

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[mʲɪˈtʲelʲ]
In Latin letters
metel

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  1. They drove slowly because of the blizzard.

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    Они ехали медленно из-за метели.

  2. The blizzard closed the schools for two days.

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    Метель закрыла школы на два дня.

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What's the difference between метель, снежная буря, вьюга, пурга, and снегопад

С
🇷🇺Russian
снежная буря

a big storm with snow; closest to blizzard

В
🇷🇺Russian
вьюга

same, a bit more bookish or poetic

П
🇷🇺Russian
пурга

a very strong blizzard, often in the north

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🇷🇺Russian

снегопад is just snowfall; метель is snow with strong wind

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What does метель mean?

severe snowstorm

How do you pronounce метель?

метель is pronounced [mʲɪˈtʲelʲ], in Latin letters “metel”.

How is метель used in a sentence?

They drove slowly because of the blizzard. Translation: Они ехали медленно из-за метели.

Is метель part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, метель (blizzard) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is метель part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, метель (blizzard) 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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