бедствие
Translation of бедствие
distress
Meaning of бедствие
Опасное положение судна или самолёта, когда нужна помощь.
a situation in which a ship or plane is in danger and needs help
Transcription and pronunciation of бедствие
бе́дствие
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈbʲet͡stvʲɪje]
- In Latin letters
- bedstvie
Traps and common mistakes
Бедствие or страдание?
страдание
страдание = suffering, great pain or sorrow
Don't mix them up. A person in great pain or sorrow — страдание; a ship in danger — бедствие.
Его страдание было видно по лицу.
His distress showed on his face.
Лодка с туристами терпит бедствие у скал.
A boat with tourists is in distress near the rocks.
Судно в бедствии or судно терпит бедствие?
судно терпит бедствие
судно терпит бедствие = a ship is in distress
Don't say судно в бедствии. Say судно терпит бедствие: Russian uses the verb терпеть here.
В море судно терпит бедствие, нужна помощь.
A ship is in distress at sea and needs help.
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The coastguard rescued a fishing boat in distress.
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Береговая охрана спасла рыболовецкое судно, терпящее бедствие.
The pilot sent a distress signal before the emergency landing.
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Перед вынужденной посадкой пилот подал сигнал бедствия.
The coast guard rescued a fishing boat in distress.
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Береговая охрана спасла рыболовецкое судно, терпящее бедствие.
бедствие synonyms
What's the difference between бедствие and опасность
Advanced: broader words
Broader: any danger.
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бедствие belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does бедствие mean?
a situation in which a ship or plane is in danger and needs help
How do you pronounce бедствие?
бедствие is pronounced [ˈbʲet͡stvʲɪje], in Latin letters “bedstvie”.
How is бедствие used in a sentence?
The coastguard rescued a fishing boat in distress. Translation: Береговая охрана спасла рыболовецкое судно, терпящее бедствие.
Is бедствие part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?
Yes, бедствие (distress) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is бедствие part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, бедствие (distress) 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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