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горе

grief

Meaning of горе

intense loss pain

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Russian[ˈɡorʲe]
grief
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горе with English translation

горе usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They sat together in silence, sharing their grief.

Они сидели вместе в тишине, разделяя своё горе.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her grief showed in small things, like leaving the curtains closed.

Её горе проявлялось в мелочах, например в том, что она оставляла шторы закрытыми.

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

гореgrief
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

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What's the difference between горе / скорбь / печаль / грусть / траур / страдание

🇷🇺Russian
горе

intense emotional pain caused by loss or a major misfortune

B2Very Often

After her husband's death she experienced deep grief.

После смерти мужа она переживала тяжёлое горе.

С
🇷🇺Russian
скорбь

formal or solemn expression of sorrow, often used about death

B2Rarely

Deep sorrow gripped the whole town after the tragedy.

Глубокая скорбь охватила весь город после трагедии.

🇷🇺Russian

a heavy, but not always acute feeling of sadness

B2Often

A quiet sadness could be read in his eyes.

В его глазах читалась тихая печаль.

🇷🇺Russian

mild or moderate downcast feeling, often temporary

B2Very Often

After the farewell there remained a slight sadness.

После прощания осталась лёгкая грусть.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
траур

formal state or period of mourning (symbols, ceremonies)

B2Rarely

A national period of mourning was declared for three days.

Государственный траур объявлен на три дня.

С
🇷🇺Russian
страдание

painful physical or mental suffering, often prolonged

B2Often

His life was full of suffering and deprivation.

Его жизнь была полна страданий и лишений.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сокрушение

deep emotional devastation, a strong sense of loss or remorse

B2Rarely

He felt devastated after the news of his friends' deaths.

Он испытывал сокрушение после известия о гибели друзей.

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How to pronounce горе and what this word means

горе translation: grief. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce горе

[ˈɡorʲe]

горе translation

grief

горе examples

They sat together in silence, sharing their grief.

горе transcription

[ˈɡorʲe]

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горе meaning: what does it mean?

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горе pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

горе is pronounced as [ˈɡorʲe]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

They sat together in silence, sharing their grief. Translation: Они сидели вместе в тишине, разделяя своё горе.

Is горе part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

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

Is горе part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, горе (grief) 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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