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glory

glory

Meaning of glory

great fame and admiration

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British English/ˈɡlɔːri/
American English/ˈɡlɔri/
Russian transcription[ˈslavə]
glory
glory - слава
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glory with Russian translation

glory usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она добилась славы после многих лет упорной работы.

She won glory after years of hard work.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Команда гналась за славой в каждом матче.

The team chased glory in every match.

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glory synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between glory / fame / renown / prestige / acclaim

🇬🇧English
glory

слава — great fame and admiration

B2Rarely

She won glory after years of hard work.

Она добилась славы после многих лет упорной работы.

G
🇬🇧English
glory

the core word itself; general great fame and admiration, often with a positive or grand sense

B2Very Often

The athlete brought glory to her country.

Спортсменка принесла славу своей стране.

F
🇬🇧English
fame

being widely known; less lofty and less honor-based than glory

B2Very Often

She gained fame after her first novel.

Она приобрела известность после своего первого романа.

R
🇬🇧English
renown

well-known respect and fame, usually in a formal or literary style

B2Often

The scientist achieved renown for her discoveries.

Ученая получила славу благодаря своим открытиям.

P
🇬🇧English
prestige

respect and high status that something has; more about social value than public fame

B2Often

The university has great prestige.

У университета большой престиж.

A
🇬🇧English
acclaim

public praise or approval, especially from critics or an audience

B2Often

The film received critical acclaim.

Фильм получил высокую оценку критиков.

H
🇬🇧English
honor

respect and admiration, or something that gives someone dignity and praise

B2Very Often

It was an honor to meet her.

Для меня было честью встретиться с ней.

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How to pronounce glory and what this word means

glory translation: слава. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce glory

/ˈɡlɔːri/

glory translation

слава

glory examples

She won glory after years of hard work.

glory transcription

/ˈɡlɔːri/, /ˈɡlɔri/

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glory meaning: what does it mean?

great fame and admiration

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

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

She won glory after years of hard work. Translation: Она добилась славы после многих лет упорной работы.

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