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jet lag

jet lag

Meaning of jet lag

travel fatigue

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British English/ˈdʒet læɡ/
American English/ˈdʒɛt læɡ/
Russian transcription[dʐetˈlag]
jet lag
jet lag - джетлаг
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jet lag with Russian translation

jet lag usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он попытался поспать в зал ожидания, чтобы не страдать от джетлага перед встречей.

He tried to nap in the lounge to avoid jet lag before the meeting.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если у вас джетлаг, пейте воду и немного гуляйте, чтобы проснуться.

If you have jet lag, drink water and walk a little to wake up.

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jet lag belongs to the topic "At the Airport". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

jet lagджетлаг
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

jet lag synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between jet lag / time-zone fatigue / fatigue / tiredness / sleepiness / travel fatigue

🇬🇧English
jet lag

Identical term; denotes the specific condition of tiredness and sleep disruption after crossing time zones.

B1Very Often

After the 12-hour flight to Tokyo, I had terrible jet lag.

После 12-часового перелёта в Токио у меня был сильный джетлаг.

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time-zone fatigue

A less common term roughly synonymous with jet lag, emphasizing fatigue due to crossing time zones.

B1Rarely

Frequent flyers often complain of time-zone fatigue.

Частые авиапассажиры часто жалуются на усталость от смены часовых поясов.

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fatigue

General term for extreme tiredness; can describe jet-lag symptom but does not specify cause.

B1Very Often

She complained of fatigue after several long meetings.

Она жаловалась на усталость после нескольких долгих совещаний.

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tiredness

Everyday word for being tired; can describe what jet lag causes but lacks the travel/time-zone implication.

B1Very Often

I'm feeling tiredness after the long day.

Я чувствую усталость после долгого дня.

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sleepiness

Means the state of wanting to sleep; a main symptom of jet lag but not the condition itself.

B1Often

He felt sudden sleepiness during the conference after the flight.

После перелёта на конференции его внезапно охватила сонливость.

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travel fatigue

Fatigue caused by travel itself (long journeys, delays, carrying luggage); may overlap with jet lag but is not always due to time-zone shifts.

B1Rarely

The long connection and standing in lines gave her travel fatigue.

Долгая пересадка и ожидание в очередях вызвали у неё усталость от путешествия.

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circadian rhythm disorder

A medical category of disorders of the body's internal clock; jet lag is one specific type within this broader group.

B1Rarely

Shift work disorder and jet lag are both types of circadian rhythm disorders.

Нарушение смены рабочего времени и джетлаг — оба относятся к расстройствам циркадного ритма.

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sleep disturbance

General term for problems with sleep (insomnia, fragmented sleep); a common symptom of jet lag but not the travel-related cause.

B1Often

Frequent travel can lead to sleep disturbance and daytime tiredness.

Частые поездки могут привести к нарушениям сна и дневной усталости.

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jet lag translation: джетлаг. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce jet lag

/ˈdʒet læɡ/

jet lag translation

джетлаг

jet lag examples

He tried to nap in the lounge to avoid jet lag before the meeting.

jet lag transcription

/ˈdʒet læɡ/, /ˈdʒɛt læɡ/

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jet lag meaning: what does it mean?

travel fatigue

jet lag pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

jet lag is pronounced as /ˈdʒet læɡ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

He tried to nap in the lounge to avoid jet lag before the meeting. Translation: Он попытался поспать в зал ожидания, чтобы не страдать от джетлага перед встречей.

Is jet lag part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, jet lag (джетлаг) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is jet lag part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, jet lag (джетлаг) 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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