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films

films

Meaning of films

filmed stories

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British English/ˈfɪlmz/
American English/ˈmuːviz/
Russian transcription[ˈfʲilʲmɨ]
movies
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films with Russian translation

films usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они обсуждают новые фильмы в университетском киноклубе.

They discuss new films at the university film club.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он предпочитает классические фильмы современным блокбастерам.

He prefers classic films to modern blockbusters.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы смотрим фильмы вместе каждый пятничный вечер.

We watch movies together every Friday night.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она скачала несколько фильмов для долгой поездки на поезде.

She downloaded several movies for the long train journey.

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films belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

filmsфильмы
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

films synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between films / feature film / short film / animated feature / flick / video

🇬🇧English
films

Equivalent to 'movies' but slightly more formal; preferred in British English.

A1Very Often

She studies classic films at university.

Она изучает классические фильмы в университете.

F
🇬🇧English
feature film

A full-length film, typically the main attraction in theaters.

A2Often

The festival screens several international feature films.

На фестивале показывают несколько международных полнометражных фильмов.

S
🇬🇧English
short film

A film shorter than a feature, often shown at festivals or as part of collections.

A2Often

She made a short film for her class.

Она сняла короткометражный фильм для своего курса.

A
🇬🇧English
animated feature

A full-length animated film (as opposed to a short animation).

A2Rarely

The animated feature premiered at the festival.

Полнометражный анимационный фильм премьеровал на фестивале.

F
🇬🇧English
flick

Informal word for a movie, often implying light or casual entertainment.

A2Often

Let's go see a flick tonight.

Давай сходим сегодня на какой-нибудь фильм (разг.).

🇬🇧English

Recorded moving images of any length or format; broader than 'movie'.

A1Very Often

I uploaded the video of the concert.

Я загрузил(а) видео с концерта.

B
🇬🇧English
blockbuster

A very successful commercial film, typically big-budget and widely promoted.

B1Often

The summer blockbuster broke several box office records.

Летний блокбастер побил несколько рекордов кассовых сборов.

I
🇬🇧English
indie film

A film produced outside the major studio system, often lower-budget and more personal.

B2Often

The indie film received praise at international festivals.

Этот инди-фильм получил похвалу на международных фестивалях.

A
🇬🇧English
arthouse film

Artistic, non-commercial films that focus on style, theme, or the director's vision.

B2Rarely

He prefers arthouse films to big studio releases.

Он предпочитает артхаусные фильмы массовым студийным релизам.

D
🇬🇧English
documentary

A non-fiction film that documents reality, events, or factual subjects.

A2Often

The documentary explores climate change impacts.

Документальный фильм исследует последствия изменения климата.

🇬🇧English

Can mean the art/industry of films or the movie theatre; sense depends on context.

A1Often

We went to the cinema to see the new release.

Мы пошли в кино посмотреть новый фильм.

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How to pronounce films and what this word means

films translation: фильмы. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce films

/ˈfɪlmz/

films translation

фильмы

films examples

They discuss new films at the university film club.

films transcription

/ˈfɪlmz/, /ˈmuːviz/

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films meaning: what does it mean?

filmed stories

films pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

They discuss new films at the university film club. Translation: Они обсуждают новые фильмы в университетском киноклубе.

Is films part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, films (movies) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is films part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, films (movies) 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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