сильная первая фраза
A strong opening line made me read the entire email.
Сильная первая фраза заставила меня прочитать письмо целиком.
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noun · B1 · often · UK/US
opening line
opening line
Meaning of opening line
English
the first sentence of an email or letter
Русский
предложение, с которого начинается письмо
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈəʊpənɪŋ ˌlaɪn/
American English
/ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˌlaɪn/
opening line with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом opening line
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
5 сочетаний
Начало письма
How an email startswrite an opening line
написать первую фразу
I wrote an opening line that explained why I was contacting her.
Я написал первую фразу, объяснявшую, зачем я к ней обращаюсь.
- the opening line of an emailпервая фраза письма
- a catchy opening lineцепляющая первая фраза
- rewrite the opening lineпереписать первую фразу
opening line usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
His opening line made the email feel more personal.
Его первая фраза сделала письмо более личным.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The opening line should sound warm and clear.
Первая фраза должна звучать тепло и понятно.
opening line synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between opening line, opening sentence, opener, lead-in, opening remark, and hook
O
🇬🇧English
opening sentence
Same, slightly more formal.
A2often
ENThe opening sentence should be clear and friendly.
O
🇬🇧English
opener
Informal; any way to start: line, joke, question.
A2often
ENHis opener was designed to get attention.
Advanced: broader words
L
🇬🇧English
lead-in
An introduction, may be longer than one line.
A2rare word
ENShe added a short lead-in before the main request.
O
🇬🇧English
opening remark
A first comment, usually spoken.
A2rare word
ENHer opening remark was friendly and direct.
H
🇬🇧English
hook
A line that grabs attention; not always the first.
often
ENA good hook keeps viewers watching.
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Questions about this word
What does opening line mean?
the first sentence of an email or letter
How do you pronounce opening line?
opening line is pronounced [ˈəʊpənɪŋ ˌlaɪn].
How is opening line used in a sentence?
Его первая фраза сделала письмо более личным. Translation: His opening line made the email feel more personal.
Is opening line part of Business Email vocabulary?
Yes, opening line can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is opening line part of Work English vocabulary?
Yes, opening line can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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