hobby
hobby
an activity for pleasure
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hobby with Russian translation
hobby usage examples
Коллекционирование марок — тихое хобби, которое ей нравится.
Collecting stamps is a quiet hobby she enjoys.
Моё хобби — собирать модели кораблей в дождливые послеобеденные часы.
My hobby is building model ships on rainy afternoons.
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hobby belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
hobby synonyms
What's the difference between hobby / pastime / leisure activity / recreation / avocation / sideline
A regular activity done for pleasure in free time, non-professional.
My hobby is painting.
Моё хобби — рисование.
An activity for enjoyment and passing the time, sometimes slightly more formal than 'hobby'.
Gardening is a pleasant pastime for many people.
Садоводство — приятное времяпрепровождение для многих людей.
Any activity done during leisure time for enjoyment; a broad, descriptive phrase.
Cycling is a popular leisure activity in this area.
Велоспорт — популярное занятие для досуга в этом районе.
Activities done for refreshment of body or mind; slightly more formal and collective than 'hobby'.
The town invested in new recreation facilities for families.
Город вложил деньги в новые рекреационные объекты для семей.
A secondary occupation or pastime, often used in more formal or literary contexts.
His avocation was woodworking while he worked as a teacher.
Его второстепенным занятием было столярное дело, пока он работал учителем.
An activity done in addition to one's main job, often to earn extra money or experience.
She runs a small craft shop as a sideline to her full-time job.
Она держит маленький магазин рукоделия в качестве подработки к основной работе.
An activity one engages in regularly, often with a sense of endeavor or long-term interest.
Photography has been a lifelong pursuit for him.
Фотография была для него делом всей жизни.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce hobby and what this word means
hobby translation: хобби. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hobby
/ə ˈhɒbi/
hobby translation
хобби
hobby examples
Collecting stamps is a quiet hobby she enjoys.
hobby transcription
/ə ˈhɒbi/, /ˈhɑbi/
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Questions about this word
hobby meaning: what does it mean?
an activity for pleasure
hobby pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
hobby is pronounced as /ə ˈhɒbi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
hobby definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Collecting stamps is a quiet hobby she enjoys. Translation: Коллекционирование марок — тихое хобби, которое ей нравится.
Is hobby part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, hobby (хобби) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is hobby part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, hobby (хобби) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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