fiction
fiction
books and stories about imaginary people and events
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fiction with Russian translation
fiction usage examples
Он читает беллетристику перед сном.
He reads fiction before bed.
В магазине продаётся беллетристика и поэзия.
The shop sells fiction and poetry.
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fiction synonyms
What's the difference between fiction / literature / novels / prose / stories
беллетристика — books and stories about imaginary people and events
He reads fiction before bed.
Он читает беллетристику перед сном.
the general term for invented writing or made-up content
Fiction can be entertaining and thought-provoking.
Беллетристика может быть увлекательной и заставляющей задуматься.
writing as an art form or all written works, not only invented stories
She studies English literature at university.
Она изучает английскую литературу в университете.
long fictional books, especially full-length stories
She writes historical novels.
Она пишет исторические романы.
written language in ordinary form, often including fiction and non-fiction
The novel is written in simple prose.
Роман написан простым языком прозы.
short narratives or accounts; often informal and not necessarily books
My grandfather told us stories about his childhood.
Мой дедушка рассказывал нам истории о своём детстве.
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How to pronounce fiction and what this word means
fiction translation: беллетристика. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fiction
/ˈfɪkʃən/
fiction translation
беллетристика
fiction examples
He reads fiction before bed.
fiction transcription
/ˈfɪkʃən/, /ˈfɪkʃən/
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fiction meaning: what does it mean?
books and stories about imaginary people and events
fiction pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
fiction is pronounced as /ˈfɪkʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
fiction definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He reads fiction before bed. Translation: Он читает беллетристику перед сном.
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