яма
Translation of яма
pit
Meaning of яма
Большое углубление в земле.
a large deep hole in the ground
Transcription and pronunciation of яма
я́ма
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈjamə]
- In Latin letters
- yama
Traps and common mistakes
Яма or дыра?
дыра
дыра = a hole through something
Don't mix them up. A hole in the ground — яма; a hole through a sock or fence — дыра.
У него на носке дыра.
He has a hole in his sock.
Машина застряла в глубокой яме на дороге.
The car got stuck in a deep pit on the road.
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The workers dug a deep pit.
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Рабочие выкопали глубокую яму.
He fell into a pit full of mud.
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Он упал в яму, полную грязи.
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A big pit dug for building.
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What does яма mean?
a large deep hole in the ground
How do you pronounce яма?
яма is pronounced [ˈjamə], in Latin letters “yama”.
How is яма used in a sentence?
The workers dug a deep pit. Translation: Рабочие выкопали глубокую яму.
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