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на свету

Translation of на свету

in the light

Meaning of на свету

Russian

находясь в освещённом месте или будучи освещённым

English

exposed to light

in the light

Transcription and pronunciation of на свету

на свету́

Stress: свету — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[na svʲeˈtu]
In Latin letters
na svetu

Traps and common mistakes

На свету or в свете?

в свете

в свете = in light of, because of

Don't say «в свете» about a lamp or the sun. Light falls on it — на свету; «в свете новостей» — in light of the news.

В свете последних новостей поездку отменили.

In light of the latest news, the trip was cancelled.

Поставь фиалку на свету, но не на солнце.

Put the violet in the light, but not in the sun.

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  1. Plants grow well in the light.

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    Растения хорошо растут на свету.

  2. Hold the picture in the light.

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    Подержи картинку на свету.

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What's the difference between на свету, при свете, and на солнце

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🇷🇺Russian
при свете

By the light of a lamp, candle or day: при свете свечи.

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🇷🇺Russian

Narrower: in the sunlight.

A1less common

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на свету belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does на свету mean?

exposed to light

How do you pronounce на свету?

на свету is pronounced [na svʲeˈtu], in Latin letters “na svetu”.

How is на свету used in a sentence?

Plants grow well in the light. Translation: Растения хорошо растут на свету.

Is на свету part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, на свету (in the light) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is на свету part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, на свету (in the light) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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