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печаль

Translation of печаль

sorrow

Meaning of печаль

Russian

тяжёлое длительное чувство огорчения и утраты

English

deep sadness

sorrow

Transcription and pronunciation of печаль

печа́ль

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pʲɪˈt͡ɕalʲ]
In Latin letters
pechal

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  1. He looked at the empty bench with quiet sorrow.

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    Он посмотрел на пустую скамейку с тихой печалью.

  2. Her letter was full of sorrow.

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    Её письмо было полно печали.

печаль synonyms

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What's the difference between печаль, грусть, горе, скорбь, and тоска

🇷🇺Russian

Lighter, everyday sadness.

B1less common
🇷🇺Russian

Grief: very strong sorrow, usually after a loss.

B1common
С
🇷🇺Russian
скорбь

Solemn sorrow for the dead; formal.

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🇷🇺Russian

Heavy longing for someone or something.

B2less common

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What does печаль mean?

deep sadness

How do you pronounce печаль?

печаль is pronounced [pʲɪˈt͡ɕalʲ], in Latin letters “pechal”.

How is печаль used in a sentence?

He looked at the empty bench with quiet sorrow. Translation: Он посмотрел на пустую скамейку с тихой печалью.

Is печаль part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, печаль (sorrow) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is печаль part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, печаль (sorrow) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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