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picnic

picnic

Meaning of picnic

outdoor meal

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British English/ˈpɪknɪk/
American English/ə ˈpɪknɪk/
Russian transcription[ˈpʲiknʲik]
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picnic with Russian translation

picnic usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы упаковали бутерброды, фрукты и сок для воскресного пикника в парке.

We packed sandwiches, fruit and juice for a Sunday picnic in the park.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не забудь взять плед; место для пикника может быть сырым после дождя.

Don't forget a blanket; the picnic area can be damp after rain.

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picnic belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

picnicпикник
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

picnic synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between picnic / cookout / barbecue / potluck / garden party / al fresco meal

🇬🇧English
picnic

an informal meal eaten outdoors, often bring-your-own food

A2Very Often

We had a picnic in the park on Sunday.

В воскресенье мы устроили пикник в парке.

C
🇬🇧English
cookout

US term for an outdoor meal where food is cooked on a grill; very similar to barbecue in US contexts

A2Often

They invited us to a cookout on Saturday.

Они пригласили нас на барбекю (cookout) в субботу.

🇬🇧English

an outdoor meal centered on grilling food over heat; often focused on meat

A2Very Often

We had a barbecue in the garden and grilled burgers.

Мы устроили барбекю в саду и жарили бургеры.

🇬🇧English

a gathering where each guest brings a dish to share; emphasis on shared contributions rather than a single outdoor meal

A2Often

We had a potluck dinner at the community center.

Мы устроили совместный обед, где каждый принес блюдо (potluck).

G
🇬🇧English
garden party

a more formal or organized social event held in a garden, sometimes semi-formal and planned

A2Often

The charity held a garden party to raise funds.

Благотворительная организация устроила садовый приём для сбора средств.

A
🇬🇧English
al fresco meal

any meal eaten outdoors; a slightly more formal or literary phrase (from Italian)

B1Rarely

We enjoyed an al fresco meal on the terrace.

Мы насладились обедом на свежем воздухе на террасе.

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How to pronounce picnic and what this word means

picnic translation: пикник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce picnic

/ˈpɪknɪk/

picnic translation

пикник

picnic examples

We packed sandwiches, fruit and juice for a Sunday picnic in the park.

picnic transcription

/ˈpɪknɪk/, /ə ˈpɪknɪk/

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picnic meaning: what does it mean?

outdoor meal

picnic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We packed sandwiches, fruit and juice for a Sunday picnic in the park. Translation: Мы упаковали бутерброды, фрукты и сок для воскресного пикника в парке.

Is picnic part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, picnic (пикник) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is picnic part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, picnic (пикник) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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