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торт

Translation of торт

cake

Meaning of торт

Russian

большое сладкое изделие из коржей с кремом, часто праздничное

English

a large sweet baked dessert with layers and cream or icing

cake

Transcription and pronunciation of торт

Transcription
[ˈtort]
In Latin letters
tort

Traps and common mistakes

Торт or кекс?

кекс

кекс ≠ cake: a loaf cake or muffin, often with raisins

Don't mix them up. A big layered cake with cream — торт; a simple loaf cake or muffin — кекс.

На свадьбе подали огромный торт.

They served a huge cake at the wedding.

К чаю мы купили кекс с изюмом.

We bought a raisin loaf for tea, not a cake.

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  1. They brought a chocolate cake with candles.

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    Они принесли шоколадный торт со свечами.

  2. She cut the cake into ten pieces.

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    Она разрезала торт на десять кусков.

торт synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between торт, тортик, and пирожное

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тортик

Affectionate or about a small cake.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пирожное

A small single cake or pastry for one person.

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торт 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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What does торт mean?

a large sweet baked dessert with layers and cream or icing

How do you pronounce торт?

торт is pronounced [ˈtort], in Latin letters “tort”.

How is торт used in a sentence?

They brought a chocolate cake with candles. Translation: Они принесли шоколадный торт со свечами.

Is торт part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, торт (cake) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is торт part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, торт (cake) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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