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космос

Translation of космос

space

Meaning of космос

Russian

всё, что за пределами Земли: звёзды, планеты, ракеты

English

the area beyond the Earth where the stars and planets are

space

Transcription and pronunciation of космос

ко́смос

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈkosməs]
In Latin letters
kosmos

Traps and common mistakes

Космос or пространство?

пространство

пространство = room, area, empty space

Don't say «полететь в пространство». Room or area — пространство; beyond the Earth — космос.

В комнате мало свободного пространства.

There's little free space in the room.

Ракета улетела в космос.

The rocket flew off into space.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Astronauts live and work in space.

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    Космонавты живут и работают в космосе.

  2. I want to travel into space one day.

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    Когда-нибудь я хочу полететь в космос.

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What's the difference between космос, космическое пространство, and вселенная

К
🇷🇺Russian
космическое пространство

Bookish, science style: outer space.

Advanced: broader words

В
🇷🇺Russian
вселенная

Wider: everything that exists, Earth too.

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космос belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does космос mean?

the area beyond the Earth where the stars and planets are

How do you pronounce космос?

космос is pronounced [ˈkosməs], in Latin letters “kosmos”.

How is космос used in a sentence?

Astronauts live and work in space. Translation: Космонавты живут и работают в космосе.

Is космос part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, космос (space) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is космос part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, космос (space) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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