тень
Translation of тень
shadow
Russian word in Latin letters: ten
Meaning of тень
тёмный силуэт, который появляется, когда предмет закрывает свет
a dark shape made when something blocks light

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The lamp cast a long shadow on the wall.
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Лампа отбрасывала длинную тень на стену.
In the evening our shadows get longer.
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Вечером наши тени становятся длиннее.
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The outline of something against light.
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What does тень mean?
a dark shape made when something blocks light
How do you pronounce тень?
тень is pronounced [ˈtʲenʲ], in Latin letters “ten”.
How is тень used in a sentence?
The lamp cast a long shadow on the wall. Translation: Лампа отбрасывала длинную тень на стену.
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