Olympics
Olympics
the international sports competition held every four years
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Olympics with Russian translation
Olympics usage examples
Олимпийские игры проходят каждые четыре года.
The Olympics are on every four years.
Она никогда не пропускает Олимпийские игры по телевизору.
She never misses the Olympics on TV.
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Olympics synonyms
What's the difference between Olympics / Olympic Games / the Games
Олимпийские игры — the international sports competition held every four years
The Olympics are on every four years.
Олимпийские игры проходят каждые четыре года.
Identical to the headword; no difference in meaning.
The Olympics will be held in Paris this year.
В этом году Олимпийские игры пройдут в Париже.
The full, standard form of the name; slightly more explicit than “Olympics”.
She watched the Olympic Games on television.
Она смотрела Олимпийские игры по телевизору.
A shortened reference that depends on context; may be used when the Olympic context is already clear.
The city is preparing for the Games.
Город готовится к Играм.
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How to pronounce Olympics and what this word means
Olympics translation: Олимпийские игры. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Olympics
/əˈlɪmpɪks/
Olympics translation
Олимпийские игры
Olympics examples
The Olympics are on every four years.
Olympics transcription
/əˈlɪmpɪks/, /oʊˈlɪmpɪks/
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Olympics meaning: what does it mean?
the international sports competition held every four years
Olympics pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Olympics is pronounced as /əˈlɪmpɪks/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Olympics definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The Olympics are on every four years. Translation: Олимпийские игры проходят каждые четыре года.
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