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blessing

blessing

Meaning of blessing

spoken good wish

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British English/ˈblesɪŋ/
American English/ˈblɛsɪŋ/
Russian transcription[bləɡəsɐˈlovʲenʲɪje]
blessing
blessing - благословение
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blessing with Russian translation

blessing usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Бабушка произнесла короткое благословение перед тем, как мы начали рождественский ужин.

Grandma said a short blessing before we started the Christmas dinner.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На свадьбе родители дали своё благословение молодой паре.

At the wedding, the parents gave their blessing for the new couple.

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blessing belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

blessingблагословение
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

blessing synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between blessing / approval / permission / grace / favor / consecration

🇬🇧English
blessing

The central meaning: a blessing as a good wish or approval; can be religious or secular.

B1Very Often

They asked for their parents' blessing before the wedding.

Они попросили благословения родителей перед свадьбой.

🇬🇧English

Means agreement or endorsement, usually secular and possibly formal; lacks explicit religious sense.

B1Very Often

They waited for the family's approval of the holiday plans.

Они ждали одобрения семьи по поводу планов на праздники.

P
🇬🇧English
permission

Emphasizes explicit allowance to do something; more procedural than a blessing.

B1Very Often

She got her parents' permission to travel for the holiday.

Она получила разрешение родителей поехать на праздники.

G
🇬🇧English
grace

Refers to divine favour or a spiritual state; more about a state or gift (grace) than the act of blessing.

B2Often

After reconciliation, the family felt a sense of grace and peace.

После примирения семья почувствовала благодать и спокойствие.

F
🇬🇧English
favor

Can mean goodwill or preferential treatment; more secular and interpersonal than a religious blessing.

B1Very Often

Winning their grandparents' favor made the holiday extra special.

Завоевать благосклонность бабушек и дедушек сделало праздник особенно тёплым.

C
🇬🇧English
consecration

A religious ritual making something sacred (dedication); more specific and ritualized than a general blessing.

C1Rarely

The church held a consecration for the newly restored altar.

Церковь провела освящение недавно отреставрированного алтаря.

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blessing translation: благословение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce blessing

/ˈblesɪŋ/

blessing translation

благословение

blessing examples

Grandma said a short blessing before we started the Christmas dinner.

blessing transcription

/ˈblesɪŋ/, /ˈblɛsɪŋ/

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blessing meaning: what does it mean?

spoken good wish

blessing pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Grandma said a short blessing before we started the Christmas dinner. Translation: Бабушка произнесла короткое благословение перед тем, как мы начали рождественский ужин.

Is blessing part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

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Is blessing part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, blessing (благословение) 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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