тень
shadow
a dark shape made when something blocks light
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тень with English translation
тень usage examples
The lamp cast a long shadow on the wall.
Лампа отбрасывала длинную тень на стену.
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тень synonyms
What's the difference between тень / затемнение / силуэт / полутень
shadow — a dark shape made when something blocks light
The lamp cast a long shadow on the wall.
Лампа отбрасывала длинную тень на стену.
The main, neutral word for a dark shape formed when light is blocked.
There was a shadow under the tree.
Под деревом была тень.
A more general and bookish word for darkening or a result of reduced light, not just a simple shadow.
The room became darker.
В комнате произошло затемнение.
Not the shadow itself, but the outline of an object seen as a dark shape without details.
A person's silhouette was visible against the sunset.
На фоне заката был виден силуэт человека.
A partly lit place: not full shadow, but dim or softened light.
The flowers grow better in partial shade.
Цветы лучше растут в полутени.
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How to pronounce тень and what this word means
тень translation: shadow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce тень
[tʲenʲ]
тень translation
shadow
тень examples
The lamp cast a long shadow on the wall.
тень transcription
[tʲenʲ]
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Questions about this word
тень meaning: what does it mean?
тёмный силуэт, который появляется, когда предмет закрывает свет
тень pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
тень is pronounced as [tʲenʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
тень definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The lamp cast a long shadow on the wall. Translation: Лампа отбрасывала длинную тень на стену.
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