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emotion

emotion

Meaning of emotion

emotional state

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British English/ɪˈməʊʃən/
American English/ɪˈmoʊʃən/
Russian transcription[eˈmot͡sijə]
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emotion with Russian translation

emotion usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Фильм вызвал у неё неожиданную эмоцию.

The movie stirred an unexpected emotion in her.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он не смог скрыть свою эмоцию, когда увидел письмо.

He could not hide his emotion when he saw the letter.

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emotion belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

emotionэмоция
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

emotion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between emotion / feeling / affect / mood / passion / reaction

🇬🇧English
emotion

The general term for any affective state (e.g., joy, anger, fear).

B1Very Often

She felt a sudden emotion she couldn't name.

Она почувствовала внезапную эмоцию, которую не могла назвать.

🇬🇧English

A personal, often subjective sense or impression; can mean emotion or a bodily sensation.

B1Very Often

I have a strange feeling about this situation.

У меня странное чувство по поводу этой ситуации.

🇬🇧English

A technical/clinical term for observable emotion or emotional state; also used in psychology for affective experience.

B2Rarely

The patient displayed flat affect during the interview.

У пациента наблюдался «плоский аффект» во время интервью.

🇬🇧English

A relatively longer-lasting emotional state or atmosphere rather than a brief emotion.

B1Very Often

He's been in a bad mood all day.

Он весь день в плохом настроении.

🇬🇧English

A strong, intense emotion or enthusiasm, often connected to love, desire, or strong interest.

B2Often

Her passion for music is obvious.

Её страсть к музыке очевидна.

🇬🇧English

A response to a stimulus; can be emotional or physical and often implies immediacy.

B1Very Often

Her emotional reaction surprised everyone.

Её эмоциональная реакция удивила всех.

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How to pronounce emotion and what this word means

emotion translation: эмоция. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce emotion

/ɪˈməʊʃən/

emotion translation

эмоция

emotion examples

The movie stirred an unexpected emotion in her.

emotion transcription

/ɪˈməʊʃən/, /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

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emotion meaning: what does it mean?

emotional state

emotion pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The movie stirred an unexpected emotion in her. Translation: Фильм вызвал у неё неожиданную эмоцию.

Is emotion part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, emotion (эмоция) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is emotion part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, emotion (эмоция) 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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