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изморось

Translation of изморось

drizzle

Russian word in Latin letters: izmoros

Meaning of изморось

Russian

мелкий и непрерывный капающий дождик

English

very light rain

drizzle

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈizmərəsʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Изморось or изморозь?

изморозь

изморозь = ice crystals on branches and wires

Don't mix them up. Tiny drops of rain — изморось (with «с»); white ice on branches — изморозь (with «з»).

Утром деревья покрылись изморозью.

In the morning the trees were covered in rime.

Под изморосью мы быстро промокли.

We quickly got wet in the drizzle.

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  1. A drizzle began just as we left home.

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    Изморось началась как раз, когда мы вышли из дома.

  2. The drizzle made the morning cold.

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    Из-за измороси утро было холодным.

изморось synonyms

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What's the difference between изморось, морось, мелкий дождь, and слабый дождь

М
🇷🇺Russian
морось

Same light rain; the more common word today.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мелкий дождь

Plain everyday phrase: rain with tiny drops.

🇷🇺Russian

Light rain; about weak rain, drops may be bigger.

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Questions about this word

What does изморось mean?

very light rain

How do you pronounce изморось?

изморось is pronounced [ˈizmərəsʲ], in Latin letters “izmoros”.

How is изморось used in a sentence?

A drizzle began just as we left home. Translation: Изморось началась как раз, когда мы вышли из дома.

Is изморось part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, изморось (drizzle) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is изморось part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, изморось (drizzle) 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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