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рост

Translation of рост

height

Russian word in Latin letters: rost

Meaning of рост

Russian

Сколько сантиметров человек от пяток до макушки.

English

how tall a person is

height

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈrost]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Рост or высота?

высота

высота = height of objects, buildings, mountains

Don't say Какая у тебя высота? A building or a mountain — высота; a person — рост.

Высота этой башни — сто метров.

The height of this tower is a hundred metres.

Мой рост — метр семьдесят.

My height is one metre seventy.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. What is your height?

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    Какой у тебя рост?

  2. He is of average height.

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    Он среднего роста.

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рост belongs to the topic "Anatomy →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does рост mean?

how tall a person is

How do you pronounce рост?

рост is pronounced [ˈrost], in Latin letters “rost”.

How is рост used in a sentence?

What is your height? Translation: Какой у тебя рост?

Is рост part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, рост (height) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is рост part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, рост (height) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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