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северный

northern

Meaning of северный

in or from the north

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Russian[ˈsʲevʲɪrnɨj]
northern
северный - northern
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северный with English translation

северный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Northern winds made the morning colder.

Северный ветер сделал утро холоднее.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We stayed in a northern village for two nights.

Мы остановились в северной деревне на две ночи.

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северный belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

северныйnorthern
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

северный synonyms

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What's the difference between северный / северо-западный / северо-восточный / полярный / арктический

🇷🇺Russian
северный

northern — in or from the north

A2Often

Northern winds made the morning colder.

Северный ветер сделал утро холоднее.

С
🇷🇺Russian
северный

General direct equivalent: “in or from the north.”

B1Very Often

The northern wind brought cold weather.

Северный ветер принёс холодную погоду.

С
🇷🇺Russian
северо-западный

Relating to the northwest; more specific than simply “northern.”

B1Often

The northwestern district of the city is developing rapidly.

Северо-западный район города активно развивается.

С
🇷🇺Russian
северо-восточный

Relating to the northeast; a more specific direction than “northern.”

B1Often

The northeastern stretch of the coast is especially scenic.

Северо-восточный участок побережья особенно живописен.

П
🇷🇺Russian
полярный

Related to the pole or polar regions; usually refers to very cold northern/southern areas.

B1Often

Polar climate is characterized by harsh winters.

Полярный климат отличается суровыми зимами.

А
🇷🇺Russian
арктический

Related to the Arctic; usually about northern icy and very cold areas.

B1Often

Arctic air quickly cooled the city.

Арктический воздух быстро охладил город.

П
🇷🇺Russian
приполярный

Located near the polar zone; refers to areas bordering polar lands.

B1Rarely

In subpolar regions, summer is very short.

В приполярных районах лето очень короткое.

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How to pronounce северный and what this word means

северный translation: northern. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce северный

[ˈsʲevʲɪrnɨj]

северный translation

northern

северный examples

Northern winds made the morning colder.

северный transcription

[ˈsʲevʲɪrnɨj]

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северный meaning: what does it mean?

находящийся или происходящий с севера

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Northern winds made the morning colder. Translation: Северный ветер сделал утро холоднее.

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