funeral
funeral
a ceremony for a dead person
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funeral with Russian translation
funeral usage examples
Похороны были тихими и скромными.
The funeral was quiet and simple.
На похороны пришло много друзей.
Many friends came to the funeral.
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funeral synonyms
What's the difference between funeral / memorial service / burial / wake / cremation
похороны — a ceremony for a dead person
The funeral was quiet and simple.
Похороны были тихими и скромными.
the ceremony for a dead person before burial or cremation
We attended her funeral yesterday.
Вчера мы были на её похоронах.
a ceremony to remember a dead person, usually without the body present
A memorial service was held for the victim.
В память о жертве провели поминальную службу.
the act of placing a dead body in the ground
The burial took place in the family cemetery.
Погребение прошло на семейном кладбище.
a gathering before a funeral where people sit with the dead body and remember the person
Family and friends came to the wake last night.
Семья и друзья пришли на поминки прошлой ночью.
the process of burning a dead body instead of burying it
She chose cremation rather than burial.
Она выбрала кремацию, а не захоронение.
the formal act of burying a dead body
The interment will be held on Friday.
Погребение состоится в пятницу.
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How to pronounce funeral and what this word means
funeral translation: похороны. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce funeral
/ˈfjuːnərəl/
funeral translation
похороны
funeral examples
The funeral was quiet and simple.
funeral transcription
/ˈfjuːnərəl/, /ˈfjuːnərəl/
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funeral meaning: what does it mean?
a ceremony for a dead person
funeral pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
funeral is pronounced as /ˈfjuːnərəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
funeral definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The funeral was quiet and simple. Translation: Похороны были тихими и скромными.
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