гореть
Translation of гореть
burn
Russian word in Latin letters: goret
Meaning of гореть
быть охваченным огнём
be on fire
Pronunciation
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Гореть or жечь?
жечь
жечь = to burn something yourself
Don't mix them up. You burn leaves — жечь листья; the leaves are on fire — листья горят.
Осенью соседи жгут листья.
In autumn the neighbours burn leaves.
Листья в куче горят уже час.
The leaves in the pile have been burning for an hour.
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The dry field may burn for days.
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Сухое поле может гореть несколько дней.
Dry wood burns quickly.
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Сухие дрова быстро горят.
гореть synonyms
What's the difference between гореть, пылать, полыхать, and тлеть
Burns very strongly and brightly; bookish.
Big bright flames; vivid, descriptive.
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Burns slowly without flames.
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гореть belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does гореть mean?
be on fire
How do you pronounce гореть?
гореть is pronounced [ɡɐˈrʲetʲ], in Latin letters “goret”.
How is гореть used in a sentence?
The dry field may burn for days. Translation: Сухое поле может гореть несколько дней.
Is гореть part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, гореть (burn) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is гореть part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, гореть (burn) 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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