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пословица

Translation of пословица

proverb

Meaning of пословица

Russian

краткое народное изречение с моралью

English

traditional saying

proverb

Transcription and pronunciation of пословица

посло́вица

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pɐsˈlovʲɪt͡sə]
In Latin letters
poslovitsa

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  1. The teacher asked students to explain a common proverb.

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    Учитель попросил учеников объяснить одну распространённую пословицу.

  2. My grandfather repeated a proverb at family dinners.

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    Мой дед повторял одну пословицу во время семейных ужинов.

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🇷🇺Russian

A set phrase without a full moral; often used loosely for proverb.

B1less common

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пословица belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does пословица mean?

traditional saying

How do you pronounce пословица?

пословица is pronounced [pɐsˈlovʲɪt͡sə], in Latin letters “poslovitsa”.

How is пословица used in a sentence?

The teacher asked students to explain a common proverb. Translation: Учитель попросил учеников объяснить одну распространённую пословицу.

Is пословица part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, пословица (proverb) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пословица part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, пословица (proverb) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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