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отлив

Translation of отлив

low tide

Meaning of отлив

Russian

момент самого низкого уровня воды в море

English

lowest sea level

low tide

Transcription and pronunciation of отлив

отли́в

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐtˈlʲif]
In Latin letters
otliv

Traps and common mistakes

Отлив or прилив?

прилив

«прилив» ≠ low tide: прилив is high tide, when the water rises.

Don't confuse «отлив» (low tide, the water goes out) with «прилив» (high tide, the water comes in).

Во время отлива можно собирать ракушки.

You can collect shells at low tide.

Во время прилива пляж почти исчезает.

At high tide the beach almost disappears.

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  1. The boat got stuck on the sand at low tide.

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    Во время отлива лодка застряла на песке.

  2. At low tide we walked on the rocks.

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    Во время отлива мы гуляли по камням.

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What's the difference between отлив and малая вода

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малая вода

technical, used by sailors

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

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What does отлив mean?

lowest sea level

How do you pronounce отлив?

отлив is pronounced [ɐtˈlʲif], in Latin letters “otliv”.

How is отлив used in a sentence?

The boat got stuck on the sand at low tide. Translation: Во время отлива лодка застряла на песке.

Is отлив part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, отлив (low tide) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is отлив part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, отлив (low tide) 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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