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autumnal

autumnal

Meaning of autumnal

like autumn

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British English/ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
American English/ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
Russian transcription[ɐˈsʲenʲnʲɪj]
autumnal
autumnal - осенний
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autumnal with Russian translation

autumnal usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Осенний свет окрашивал парк в оранжевые тона.

The park had an autumnal glow of orange leaves.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Осенний воздух был свеж, и мы прошлись у реки.

We took an autumnal walk by the river.

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

autumnalосенний
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

autumnal synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between autumnal / autumn / fall / golden / russet

🇬🇧English
autumnal

Direct equivalent meaning 'of or relating to autumn'; somewhat literary or formal in tone.

C1Rarely

The garden had an autumnal charm after the first chill.

После первой прохлады сад приобрёл осеннее очарование.

🇬🇧English

Common noun for the season; can be used attributively (autumn colours) and overlaps with 'autumnal' in many contexts but is less literary.

B2Very Often

We love the colours of autumn.

Нам нравятся цвета осени.

F
🇬🇧English
fall

Mainly US noun for the season; used attributively (fall colors). Equivalent in meaning to 'autumn' but regional.

B2Very Often

We went for a walk to enjoy the fall colors.

Мы гуляли, чтобы полюбоваться оттенками осени.

G
🇬🇧English
golden

Describes a golden colour or quality (golden light, golden autumn) — evocative and often used with autumn but not a direct synonym.

B2Very Often

The golden light of late afternoon made the trees glow.

Золотистый свет позднего дня заставлял деревья сиять.

R
🇬🇧English
russet

Specifically a reddish-brown colour often used for autumn leaves; a colour term rather than a season adjective.

C1Rarely

The russet leaves carpeted the path.

Рыжевато-коричневые листья устлали дорожку.

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How to pronounce autumnal and what this word means

autumnal translation: осенний. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce autumnal

/ɔːˈtʌmnəl/

autumnal translation

осенний

autumnal examples

The park had an autumnal glow of orange leaves.

autumnal transcription

/ɔːˈtʌmnəl/, /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/

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autumnal meaning: what does it mean?

like autumn

autumnal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

autumnal is pronounced as /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

autumnal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The park had an autumnal glow of orange leaves. Translation: Осенний свет окрашивал парк в оранжевые тона.

Is autumnal part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, autumnal (осенний) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is autumnal part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, autumnal (осенний) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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