на свету
Translation of на свету
in the light
Meaning of на свету
находясь в освещённом месте или будучи освещённым
exposed to 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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Plants grow well in the light.
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Растения хорошо растут на свету.
Hold the picture in the light.
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Подержи картинку на свету.
на свету synonyms
What's the difference between на свету, при свете, and на солнце
By the light of a lamp, candle or day: при свете свечи.
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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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