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dialect

dialect

Meaning of dialect

English

language variant

Русский

вариант языка, характерный для региона или группы

dialect

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdaɪəlekt/
American English
/ˈdaɪəlekt/

dialect with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом dialect

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

8 сочетаний

Где говорят

Where it is spoken
a local dialect
местный диалект

My cousin picked up the local dialect after a year in the mountains.

За год в горах двоюродный брат освоил местный диалект.

a regional dialect
региональный диалект

At the village market, we couldn't understand the regional dialect at all.

На деревенском рынке мы совсем не понимали региональный диалект.

  • a southern dialectюжный диалект
  • a dialect of Arabicдиалект арабского языка

Речь

Speaking
dialect words
диалектные слова

The old letters are full of dialect words we had to look up.

Старые письма полны диалектных слов, которые нам пришлось искать в словаре.

switch to dialect
переходить на диалект

My grandparents switch to dialect whenever they argue.

Бабушка с дедушкой переходят на диалект, когда спорят.

  • speak a dialectговорить на диалекте
  • understand the dialectпонимать диалект

dialect usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

They speak a local dialect.

Они говорят на местном диалекте.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

My grandmother speaks an old dialect.

Моя бабушка говорит на старом диалекте.

dialect synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dialect, accent, variety, and patois

🇬🇧English

only pronunciation, not vocabulary or grammar

A1very often

ENShe has a strong French accent when she speaks English.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

neutral linguistic term for a form of a language

B2rare word

ENLinguists study different varieties of English.

P
🇬🇧English
patois

a local, often mixed, low-prestige dialect

B2very rare word

ENThey speak a Caribbean patois on the islands.

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dialect belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does dialect mean?

language variant

How do you pronounce dialect?

dialect is pronounced [ˈdaɪəlekt].

How is dialect used in a sentence?

Они говорят на местном диалекте. Translation: They speak a local dialect.

Is dialect part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, dialect can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dialect part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, dialect can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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