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blossom

blossom

Meaning of blossom

open flowers

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British English/ˈblɒsəm/
American English/ˈblɑsəm/
Russian transcription[tsvʲesˈtʲi] / [rɐtsvʲɪˈtatʲ]
blossom
blossom - цвести / расцветать
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blossom with Russian translation

blossom usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Плодовые деревья цветут каждую весну.

Fruit trees blossom every spring.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Апельсиновые деревья цветут у дорожки.

Orange trees blossom near the lane.

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

blossomцвести / расцветать
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

blossom synonyms

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What's the difference between blossom / bloom / flower / flourish / unfurl / thrive

🇬🇧English
blossom

To produce or open flowers; the basic neutral verb for flowering.

B1Often

The apple trees blossom in spring.

Яблони цветут весной.

🇬🇧English

To produce flowers; commonly interchangeable with 'blossom', also used as a noun ('a bloom').

B1Often

Roses bloom earlier this year.

Розы зацвели раньше в этом году.

🇬🇧English

As a verb, to produce or open flowers; very close in meaning to 'blossom'.

B1Often

Cherry trees flower in late March.

Вишни распускаются в конце марта.

🇬🇧English

Often used figuratively to mean 'thrive' or 'prosper'; can mean to grow luxuriantly or flower, but that use is less common.

B2Rarely

The garden flourished after the heavy rains. / The arts scene flourished in the city.

Сад расцвёл после сильных дождей. / Художественная сцена в городе процветала.

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🇬🇧English
unfurl

To spread out or unfold (petals, leaves, flags); emphasizes the physical action of opening rather than flowering as a whole.

B2Rarely

The bud slowly unfurled its petals at dawn.

Початок медленно раскрыл свои лепестки на рассвете.

🇬🇧English

To grow vigorously or prosper; commonly used figuratively about people, businesses or ecosystems rather than the literal act of flowering.

B2Often

With good soil and sun, the garden thrived. / The small business thrived after the relaunch.

При хорошей почве и солнце сад процветал. / Малый бизнес пошёл в гору после перезапуска.

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How to pronounce blossom and what this word means

blossom translation: цвести / расцветать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce blossom

/ˈblɒsəm/

blossom translation

цвести / расцветать

blossom examples

Fruit trees blossom every spring.

blossom transcription

/ˈblɒsəm/, /ˈblɑsəm/

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blossom meaning: what does it mean?

open flowers

blossom pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Fruit trees blossom every spring. Translation: Плодовые деревья цветут каждую весну.

Is blossom part of Flowers vocabulary?

Yes, blossom (цвести / расцветать) can be learned in the Flowers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is blossom part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, blossom (цвести / расцветать) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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